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Cross-platform FlySight Viewer

2025-05-10T19:44:01Z

WikiSysop:

== Downloading the New FlySight Viewer ==

The new cross-platform FlySight Viewer is available for Mac or Windows:

{| align="center" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0" border="1"
|-
|Windows
|[https://flysight.ca/fw/FlySightViewer-Win-20250510.zip Download]
|-
|Mac
|[https://flysight.ca/fw/FlySightViewer-Mac-20250510.dmg Download]
|-
|Source code
|[https://github.com/flysight/flysight-viewer-qt GitHub]
|}

On Windows, just unzip the downloaded file and move the extracted folder to a convenient location.

On a Mac, open the downloaded drive image and copy the FlySightViewer application to a convenient location (usually your Applications folder).

== Changing Settings ==

You can change settings by going to ''File > Preferences'' on Windows or going to ''FlySightViewer >> Preferences'' on a Mac. You may want to go to the settings right away to choose whether you will use metric or imperial units.

== The Main Window ==

The main window for the FlySight viewer looks like this:

[[File:MainWindow.png|600px|center]]

=== The Plot View ===

At the top is the ''Plot View''. This shows a plot of data from your jump. You can turn plots on or off by choosing from the ''Left'' menu or by using keyboard shortcuts shown to the right of each item in the menu. You can also change the bottom axis by selecting from the ''Bottom'' menu.

Below the Plot View are several dockable windows. You can drag these windows away from the edge of the main window to undock them or drag them back to the edge of the main window to dock them again.

=== The 3D Views ===

The first three dockable windows are the ''Side View'', ''Top View'' and ''Front View''. These show three views of your jump. The Top View is always shown from the top. The Side View, drawn in blue, is shown from the direction of the blue dot. The Front View, drawn in red, is shown from the direction of the red dot.

You can rotate the Top View (and change the direction of the other views) by clicking and dragging left-to-right in the Top View. This can be used, e.g., to line up the other two views with a swoop so that one is the front view and the other is the side view. When you rotate the Top View, the arrow will always point north.

=== The Map View ===

Finally, on the right we have the ''Map View''. If you have an internet connection, this will show an aerial view of your flight with a Google Maps underlay. The usual controls for Google Maps can be used here. In particular, you can use the drop-down menu in the top right of the window to show a map, terrain, a satellite photo etc.

=== Links between the views ===

When you move the mouse over a location in any of the views, the same location will be marked in the other views. This can be very useful, e.g., in connecting a change in speed to a particular location or manoeuvre.

== Importing a Track ==

To import a track from your FlySight, go to ''File > Import Track''. Locate the track you want to import. If you are importing from a FlySight, it should show up as a drive. The jumps are organized in folders by date and each file is named with the time at the start of the log.

=== Panning the Plot View ===

Once you've imported a track, you may want to pan and zoom in the Plot View. To pan, check that ''Pan'' is selected in the ''Tools'' menu or hit ''P'' to switch to pan mode. Then click and drag in the Plot View to move the view. If you're zoomed all the way out, this won't do anything.

=== Zooming the Plot View ===

To zoom, check that ''Zoom'' is selected in the ''Tools'' menu or hit ''Z'' to switch to zoom mode. Clicking and dragging in the plot view will select an area of the plot. Releasing the mouse button will zoom to that area. Alternatively, use the mouse wheel or the "scroll" gesture on a track pad to zoom in and out. The mouse wheel and scroll gesture can always be used to zoom in/out regardless of the currently selected tool.

=== Measuring in the Plot View ===

To make measurements in the plot view, check that ''Measure'' is selected in the ''Tools'' menu or hit ''M'' to switch to measurement mode. Clicking and dragging in the plot view will measure the difference in the plotted values from the start to the end of the drag.

== Importing a Gate ==

You can also use the FlySight to mark stationary objects like gates for swooping. To do this:

# Edit the "config.txt" file on your FlySight and change the ''Model'' option to ''2''. This will optimize the FlySight for recording stationary points. More information on configuring your FlySight can be found [[Configuring_FlySight|here]].
# Place your FlySight on or near the object you want to mark, then turn it on. Wait for the green light to start blinking then wait another 30 seconds or so. Turn the FlySight off. You now have a log file which records the position of that object.
# Open the FlySight Viewer and go to ''File > Import Gate''. Locate the log file you just recorded.

Once these steps have been completed, the FlySight Viewer should show a small "+" symbol at the position you logged.

== Importing a Video ==

Videos can be imported into the FlySight Viewer and synchronized with the data. Once the video is synchronized, it acts like the other views--moving the mouse over a point in one of the other views will move the video to that frame. While a video is playing, the current position will be marked in the other views.

To import a video, go to ''File >> Import Video''. Locate the video you want to import. This should open a video window like this:

[[File:VideoView.png|center]]

To play the video, click the play/pause button. Click it a second time to pause the video. To seek to a different position within the video, click and drag the slider at the bottom of the window or use the mouse wheel or scrolling gesture while the cursor is on top of the slider. Use the dial on the right to move by small increments. Click and drag to move the dial or use the mouse wheel or scrolling gesture while the cursor is on top of the dial.

To synchronize the video and data, you will need to find a point which you can identify in both. For example:

* Exit can usually be identified in both the data and the video. However, it can be difficult to pick out the exact frame in which exit takes place, so this is often not very accurate. If you use the exit for synchronization, you will most likely find that it is easier to find the exit in the Plot View by looking at horizontal speed. At exit, horizontal speed will drop off rapidly, but vertical speed will pick up relatively slowly.
* Another possibility is the moment you stop moving after you land. It is usually possible to pick out almost exactly the point when you stop moving on video, and this moment is usually pretty definitive in the Plot View as well.

Once you've chosen a point to synchronize, find it in the video using the controls mentioned above then click the ''Set Exit'' button. You should see the time indicator jump to "0.000 s" when you click the button.

Next, find the same moment in the Plot View. Choose ''Set Exit'' from the ''Tools'' menu or hit ''X'', then click on the exit in the Plot View. The "zero" at the bottom of the plot should move to the location you clicked.

== Exporting the Plot ==

The data in the ''Plot View'' can be exported to a CSV file. The data can then be imported, e.g., into Excel, where you can perform analysis that is not currently possible in the FlySight Viewer. To export, first ensure that the Plot View is zoomed to the data you want to export and that the appropriate values are being displayed. Then go to ''File >> Export Plot''. Once the file is exported, double-click on it to open it in Excel. From here, you can create plots, analyze the data, etc.

[[File:ExportPlot.png|500px|center]]

== Exporting to KML ==

The track itself can be exported to a KML file, which can be viewed in Google Earth. To export to KML, first zoom in to the area you want to export. Then go to ''File >> Export KML''. Once the file is exported, double-click on it to open it in Google Earth.

[[File:ExportKML.png|500px|center]]

== Wind Estimation and Adjustment ==

There are a couple of video tutorials which cover wind estimation and adjustment:

{| align="center" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0" border="1"
|-
|Wind estimation
|[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wKy9L5fpa8k View]
|-
|Wind adjustment
|[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lGdAkggEPPg View]
|}

The wind estimation tools take advantage of the fact that when an aircraft is flying at constant airspeed in constant winds, no matter which direction it points, its velocity vector will sit somewhere on a circle whose center is the wind velocity and whose radius is the speed of the aircraft. An example might help to see how this works. Here is a plot of 2D velocity for a typical climb to altitude:

[[File:ClimbToAltitude_New.png|600px|center]]

To show the ''Wind View'', go to ''Window >> Wind View''. This is an unusual way to look at a flight. What we're seeing here is the aircraft's velocity plotted for each point in the log. Notice that the track forms a fairly clear circle. We can overlay the best fit circle on this plot:

[[File:ClimbToAltitudeWithFit_New.png|600px|center]]

The center of the circle tells us the wind speed and direction, while the radius of the circle gives us aircraft speed.

To save this wind data to preferences, click the ''Save'' button. This will store the wind estimate in the FlySight Viewer's preferences. To view the currently saved wind estimate, go to ''File >> Preferences'' then switch to the ''Wind'' page:

[[File:WindPreferences.png|416px|center]]

To adjust the data using the saved wind estimate, go to ''Tools >> Wind Adjustment'' or hit the ''W'' key. A small indicator will show up in the top-right of the main plot to tell you that you're viewing adjusted results. Any result which depends on horizontal speed will be affected by this change.

Cross-platform FlySight Viewer

2025-05-03T13:46:05Z

WikiSysop:

== Downloading the New FlySight Viewer ==

The new cross-platform FlySight Viewer is available for Mac or Windows:

{| align="center" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0" border="1"
|-
|Windows
|[https://flysight.ca/fw/FlySightViewer-Win-20250502.zip Download]
|-
|Mac
|[https://flysight.ca/fw/FlySightViewer-Mac-20250502.dmg Download]
|-
|Source code
|[https://github.com/flysight/flysight-viewer-qt GitHub]
|}

On Windows, just unzip the downloaded file and move the extracted folder to a convenient location.

On a Mac, open the downloaded drive image and copy the FlySightViewer application to a convenient location (usually your Applications folder).

== Changing Settings ==

You can change settings by going to ''File > Preferences'' on Windows or going to ''FlySightViewer >> Preferences'' on a Mac. You may want to go to the settings right away to choose whether you will use metric or imperial units.

== The Main Window ==

The main window for the FlySight viewer looks like this:

[[File:MainWindow.png|600px|center]]

=== The Plot View ===

At the top is the ''Plot View''. This shows a plot of data from your jump. You can turn plots on or off by choosing from the ''Left'' menu or by using keyboard shortcuts shown to the right of each item in the menu. You can also change the bottom axis by selecting from the ''Bottom'' menu.

Below the Plot View are several dockable windows. You can drag these windows away from the edge of the main window to undock them or drag them back to the edge of the main window to dock them again.

=== The 3D Views ===

The first three dockable windows are the ''Side View'', ''Top View'' and ''Front View''. These show three views of your jump. The Top View is always shown from the top. The Side View, drawn in blue, is shown from the direction of the blue dot. The Front View, drawn in red, is shown from the direction of the red dot.

You can rotate the Top View (and change the direction of the other views) by clicking and dragging left-to-right in the Top View. This can be used, e.g., to line up the other two views with a swoop so that one is the front view and the other is the side view. When you rotate the Top View, the arrow will always point north.

=== The Map View ===

Finally, on the right we have the ''Map View''. If you have an internet connection, this will show an aerial view of your flight with a Google Maps underlay. The usual controls for Google Maps can be used here. In particular, you can use the drop-down menu in the top right of the window to show a map, terrain, a satellite photo etc.

=== Links between the views ===

When you move the mouse over a location in any of the views, the same location will be marked in the other views. This can be very useful, e.g., in connecting a change in speed to a particular location or manoeuvre.

== Importing a Track ==

To import a track from your FlySight, go to ''File > Import Track''. Locate the track you want to import. If you are importing from a FlySight, it should show up as a drive. The jumps are organized in folders by date and each file is named with the time at the start of the log.

=== Panning the Plot View ===

Once you've imported a track, you may want to pan and zoom in the Plot View. To pan, check that ''Pan'' is selected in the ''Tools'' menu or hit ''P'' to switch to pan mode. Then click and drag in the Plot View to move the view. If you're zoomed all the way out, this won't do anything.

=== Zooming the Plot View ===

To zoom, check that ''Zoom'' is selected in the ''Tools'' menu or hit ''Z'' to switch to zoom mode. Clicking and dragging in the plot view will select an area of the plot. Releasing the mouse button will zoom to that area. Alternatively, use the mouse wheel or the "scroll" gesture on a track pad to zoom in and out. The mouse wheel and scroll gesture can always be used to zoom in/out regardless of the currently selected tool.

=== Measuring in the Plot View ===

To make measurements in the plot view, check that ''Measure'' is selected in the ''Tools'' menu or hit ''M'' to switch to measurement mode. Clicking and dragging in the plot view will measure the difference in the plotted values from the start to the end of the drag.

== Importing a Gate ==

You can also use the FlySight to mark stationary objects like gates for swooping. To do this:

# Edit the "config.txt" file on your FlySight and change the ''Model'' option to ''2''. This will optimize the FlySight for recording stationary points. More information on configuring your FlySight can be found [[Configuring_FlySight|here]].
# Place your FlySight on or near the object you want to mark, then turn it on. Wait for the green light to start blinking then wait another 30 seconds or so. Turn the FlySight off. You now have a log file which records the position of that object.
# Open the FlySight Viewer and go to ''File > Import Gate''. Locate the log file you just recorded.

Once these steps have been completed, the FlySight Viewer should show a small "+" symbol at the position you logged.

== Importing a Video ==

Videos can be imported into the FlySight Viewer and synchronized with the data. Once the video is synchronized, it acts like the other views--moving the mouse over a point in one of the other views will move the video to that frame. While a video is playing, the current position will be marked in the other views.

To import a video, go to ''File >> Import Video''. Locate the video you want to import. This should open a video window like this:

[[File:VideoView.png|center]]

To play the video, click the play/pause button. Click it a second time to pause the video. To seek to a different position within the video, click and drag the slider at the bottom of the window or use the mouse wheel or scrolling gesture while the cursor is on top of the slider. Use the dial on the right to move by small increments. Click and drag to move the dial or use the mouse wheel or scrolling gesture while the cursor is on top of the dial.

To synchronize the video and data, you will need to find a point which you can identify in both. For example:

* Exit can usually be identified in both the data and the video. However, it can be difficult to pick out the exact frame in which exit takes place, so this is often not very accurate. If you use the exit for synchronization, you will most likely find that it is easier to find the exit in the Plot View by looking at horizontal speed. At exit, horizontal speed will drop off rapidly, but vertical speed will pick up relatively slowly.
* Another possibility is the moment you stop moving after you land. It is usually possible to pick out almost exactly the point when you stop moving on video, and this moment is usually pretty definitive in the Plot View as well.

Once you've chosen a point to synchronize, find it in the video using the controls mentioned above then click the ''Set Exit'' button. You should see the time indicator jump to "0.000 s" when you click the button.

Next, find the same moment in the Plot View. Choose ''Set Exit'' from the ''Tools'' menu or hit ''X'', then click on the exit in the Plot View. The "zero" at the bottom of the plot should move to the location you clicked.

== Exporting the Plot ==

The data in the ''Plot View'' can be exported to a CSV file. The data can then be imported, e.g., into Excel, where you can perform analysis that is not currently possible in the FlySight Viewer. To export, first ensure that the Plot View is zoomed to the data you want to export and that the appropriate values are being displayed. Then go to ''File >> Export Plot''. Once the file is exported, double-click on it to open it in Excel. From here, you can create plots, analyze the data, etc.

[[File:ExportPlot.png|500px|center]]

== Exporting to KML ==

The track itself can be exported to a KML file, which can be viewed in Google Earth. To export to KML, first zoom in to the area you want to export. Then go to ''File >> Export KML''. Once the file is exported, double-click on it to open it in Google Earth.

[[File:ExportKML.png|500px|center]]

== Wind Estimation and Adjustment ==

There are a couple of video tutorials which cover wind estimation and adjustment:

{| align="center" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0" border="1"
|-
|Wind estimation
|[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wKy9L5fpa8k View]
|-
|Wind adjustment
|[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lGdAkggEPPg View]
|}

The wind estimation tools take advantage of the fact that when an aircraft is flying at constant airspeed in constant winds, no matter which direction it points, its velocity vector will sit somewhere on a circle whose center is the wind velocity and whose radius is the speed of the aircraft. An example might help to see how this works. Here is a plot of 2D velocity for a typical climb to altitude:

[[File:ClimbToAltitude_New.png|600px|center]]

To show the ''Wind View'', go to ''Window >> Wind View''. This is an unusual way to look at a flight. What we're seeing here is the aircraft's velocity plotted for each point in the log. Notice that the track forms a fairly clear circle. We can overlay the best fit circle on this plot:

[[File:ClimbToAltitudeWithFit_New.png|600px|center]]

The center of the circle tells us the wind speed and direction, while the radius of the circle gives us aircraft speed.

To save this wind data to preferences, click the ''Save'' button. This will store the wind estimate in the FlySight Viewer's preferences. To view the currently saved wind estimate, go to ''File >> Preferences'' then switch to the ''Wind'' page:

[[File:WindPreferences.png|416px|center]]

To adjust the data using the saved wind estimate, go to ''Tools >> Wind Adjustment'' or hit the ''W'' key. A small indicator will show up in the top-right of the main plot to tell you that you're viewing adjusted results. Any result which depends on horizontal speed will be affected by this change.

Ingest tool

2024-01-23T02:12:36Z

WikiSysop:

==Usage==
# At the start of the competition, have each competitor fill out the judging form.
# Then have them bring the form by the judging station. Take an unused FlySight and plug it into USB.
# The Ingest Utility will recognize it. Enter the competitor’s name and nationality. By default, the Ingest Utility will not stage any files from the FlySight. This is what you want to do at the start of the competition… That way, if there are any jumps in the FlySight already, they won’t show up in the “staged” list.
# Unplug the FlySight and give it to the competitor.
# Between rounds, plug each FlySight in again. The Ingest Utility should automatically add a single new jump to the “staged” list for each competitor. Leave the FlySight plugged in until the “Copying files…” indicator turns off (at the bottom of the window). When it turns off, it is safe to unplug the FlySight. Usually, this takes only a second or so.
# Plug in each FlySight and then, when they’re all done, start working your way down the “staged” list, clicking on a file and exporting it to Paralog.
# Paralog should automatically import the file with no additional clicks. If it doesn’t, you may need to get an updated version from Klaus.
# Finally, upload the imported file to PPC. The description for each file now includes the competitor’s name, so it’s almost impossible to get them mixed up.

==Download==
https://flysight.ca/fw/FlySightIngest.zip

Source code

2024-01-23T02:11:53Z

WikiSysop:

Firmware source code and schematics are available on the Git repository:

https://github.com/flysight/flysight

For the moment, the plan is to keep the main firmware branch fairly lean. Changes and new features can be developed and tested in a separate [https://help.github.com/forking/ fork], and then added to the main branch using a [https://help.github.com/pull-requests/ pull request].

Source code

2024-01-23T02:11:46Z

WikiSysop:

Firmware source code and schematics are available on the Git repository:

https://github.com/flysight/flysight

For the moment, the plan is to keep the main firmware branch fairly lean. Changes and new features can be developed and tested in a separate [http://help.github.com/forking/ fork], and then added to the main branch using a [https://help.github.com/pull-requests/ pull request].

Development tools

2024-01-23T02:11:31Z

WikiSysop:

At the heart of FlySight is an AT90USB microcontroller. The datasheet for the AT90USB family can be found here:

https://www.atmel.com/dyn/resources/prod_documents/doc7593.pdf

[[Source_code|The firmware]] is written in C, and can be compiled using AVR-GCC. If you're using Windows, the tool of choice is WinAVR:

https://winavr.sourceforge.net/

WinAVR includes a simple editor called Programmer's Notepad, which makes it easy to compile the source. Once it's compiled, you'll need to program the FlySight itself. This is described in further detail [[Firmware_upgrade|here]].

Bootloader update

2024-01-23T02:11:05Z

WikiSysop:

== Background ==

The "bootloader" is the part of FlySight's code which is responsible for handling firmware update.

The processor used in the FlySight comes with a bootloader installed, but this bootloader incorrectly identifies the device as a "USB 20.0" device instead of a "USB 2.00" device. Windows XP/7 and Mac overlook this small error, but Windows 8/10 will not connect to the FlySight in "firmware update" mode because of it.

FlySights with serial number 1-2488 use the original bootloader. Since FlySight serial number 2489, we update the bootloader before shipping so this issue is not present.

== Equipment ==

To update FlySight's bootloader, you will need a hardware programmer and interface board, shown here:

[[File:Bootloader_Equipment.JPG|center|500px]]

There are many different hardware programmers available, but for this document we will use the USBasp programmer, which is described here:

: https://www.fischl.de/usbasp/

The USBasp programmer is also widely available on eBay for about $2 including shipping:

: https://www.ebay.ca/sch/i.html?_nkw=usbasp

In addition to the USBasp programmer, you will need an interface board which fits into the FlySight's microSD card holder. This is available from FlySight.

== Procedure ==

To operate the hardware programmer, the first thing you'll want to do is to download and install WinAVR:

: https://sourceforge.net/projects/winavr/

On the USBasp, there is a small "jumper" which selects between 5 V and 3.3 V. It's right next to the cable connector. Make sure the jumper goes between the middle pin and the 3.3 V pin. This selects the voltage that will be supplied to the board. Since the FlySight works on 3.3 V, it could be damaged if we applied 5 V to it. The jumper is shown in the following photo, with the orange rectangle in the correct position:

[[File:Bootloader_Voltage_Jumper.jpg|center|500px]]

You should also have a small adapter board labeled "FlySight Programmer v1.2". You can plug the adapter board into the end of the USBasp's cable as shown in this photo:

[[File:Booloader_Assembled.JPG|center|500px]]

Once you've got WinAVR installed, you can plug the USBasp into your computer. You'll need to install a driver for the USBasp. First, download and install the Zadig USB driver installer, which can be found here:

: https://zadig.akeo.ie/

Check that the USBasp is plugged in then run the Zadig software. In the Options menu, select "List All Devices". You should see the USBasp listed in the drop-down box as shown here:

[[File:Zadig_USBasp.png|center|500px]]

Select "USBasp" from the list. Check the "Driver" box below. This shows the driver currently installed for your USBasp. If the WinUSB driver is installed, then use Zadig to change it to libusb-win32 by selecting "libusb-win32" from the box to the right, as shown here:

[[File:Zadig_USBasp_libusb.png|center|500px]]

Then click the "Replace Driver" button to install the libusb-win32 driver. The box on the left should change to show "libusb-win32". Close the Zadig USB driver installer.

Next, then follow these steps:

# Open up the FlySight's case and remove the printed circuit board (PCB).
# Remove the sticker on the microSD card and then remove the microSD card itself.
# Check that the FlySight is turned off (switch in the outward position).
# The FlySight Programmer board has one end that looks like a microSD card. Plug this into the microSD slot with the metal contacts facing toward the FlySight PCB.

Looking at the FlySight PCB, you will see a large module with a white label that says "NEO-something" on it. Holding the board so that you can read the label, to the left of that module you should see a button labeled S2 and below that a black resistor (small rectangular component) labeled R1. R1 is soldered to the board on the left and right sides, which is where it has a metallic colour. The left side of R1 is what I'm going to call RESET. In the image below, this is indicated by an orange arrow:

[[File:Bootloader_RESET.jpg|center|500px]]

Let's see if the USBasp will talk to the FlySight. With the FlySight Programmer plugged into the microSD slot, follow these steps:

# Go to a command line in Windows. To do this, I usually hit the Start button and then type "cmd" in the search box.
# At the command line, type "avrdude". You should see a description of how to use the avrdude utility. Let me know if the system doesn’t find avrdude at all.
# At the command line, type "avrdude -c usbasp -p at90usb646", but don't press enter just yet.
# On the FlySight Programmer, there is a small pin attached to the end of a short wire. Hold the tip of the pin against the left side of R1 (RESET), as shown below, while you press enter on the command line. Hold the tip to RESET until the command is complete.

[[File:Bootloader_Holding.JPG|center|500px]]

You should get a result like this:

avrdude: warning: cannot set sck period. please check for usbasp firmware update.
avrdude: AVR device initialized and ready to accept instructions
Reading | ################################################## | 100% 0.02s
avrdude: Device signature = 0x1e9682
avrdude: safemode: Fuses OK
avrdude done. Thank you.

FlySights with serial number 98 through 497 (manufactured in 2010-2011) used the AT90USB1287 chip instead of the AT90USB646. If you're updating one of those units, you'll need to modify the command slightly:

avrdude -c usbasp -p at90usb1287

You will have to hold the pin against the left side of R1 throughout this process. If the pin comes loose momentarily, you might get an error message. If this happens, try running the "avrdude" command again, but hold the tip of the pin against R1 with a little more pressure until the command is complete.

Now that we know the USBasp can talk to the FlySight, the final thing we want to do is to update the bootloader. You can find links to download two bootloader files below--one for units using the AT90USB646 (bl_usb_64k.a90) and the other for units using the AT90USB1287 (bl_usb_128k.a90).

{| align="center" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0" border="1"
|-
|AT90USB646
|[https://flysight.ca/fw/bl_usb_64k.a90 bl_usb_64k.a90]
|-
|AT90USB1287
|[https://flysight.ca/fw/bl_usb_128k.a90 bl_usb_128k.a90]
|}

Download the appropriate bootloader file by right-clicking the link above and choosing "Save link as..." from the menu. Then copy it to a place you can easily access them from the command line. The desktop is pretty easy, so I'll use that. Then go to the command line window again and do the following:

Change to the desktop folder. On my system, I do that with <code>cd Desktop</code>.
At the command line, type <code>avrdude -c usbasp -p at90usb646 -U flash:w:bl_usb_64k.a90</code>, but don't press enter. If you're working with the AT90USB1287, you'll want to use <code>avrdude -c usbasp -p at90usb1287 -U flash:w:bl_usb_128k.a90</code> instead.
Hold the tip of the FlySight Programmer's pin to the left side of R1 (RESET) while you press enter on the command line. Hold the tip to RESET until the command is complete.

The output should look like this:

avrdude: warning: cannot set sck period. please check for usbasp firmware update.
avrdude: AVR device initialized and ready to accept instructions

Reading | ################################################## | 100% 0.03s

avrdude: Device signature = 0x1e9682 (probably usb647)
avrdude: NOTE: "flash" memory has been specified, an erase cycle will be performed
To disable this feature, specify the -D option.
avrdude: erasing chip
avrdude: warning: cannot set sck period. please check for usbasp firmware update.
avrdude: reading input file "bl_usb_64k.a90"
avrdude: input file bl_usb_64k.a90 auto detected as Intel Hex
avrdude: writing flash (65536 bytes):

Writing | ################################################## | 100% 0.29s

avrdude: 65536 bytes of flash written
avrdude: verifying flash memory against bl_usb_64k.a90:
avrdude: load data flash data from input file bl_usb_64k.a90:
avrdude: input file bl_usb_64k.a90 auto detected as Intel Hex
avrdude: input file bl_usb_64k.a90 contains 65536 bytes
avrdude: reading on-chip flash data:

Reading | ################################################## | 100% 0.28s

avrdude: verifying ...
avrdude: 65536 bytes of flash verified

avrdude: safemode: Fuses OK (E:F3, H:9B, L:5E)

avrdude done. Thank you.

If you've gotten this far, then the bootloader on your FlySight is updated. The firmware has been erased in the process, but you can now update the firmware on a Windows 8/10 machine using the steps here:

: https://flysight.ca/wiki/index.php/New_firmware_update_(Windows)

You should only have to update the bootloader once to make your FlySight Windows 8/10 compatible. For future firmware updates, you can simply follow the usual instructions.

Using FlySight with Paralog

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== Downloading Paralog ==

A free trial version of Paralog is available [https://paralog.net/ on the Paralog website].

== Registering FlySight ==

To register your FlySight with Paralog, you will need to provide a serial number. To retrieve the serial number needed by Paralog, simply download a track<nowiki>*</nowiki> from the FlySight. When the download is complete, Paralog will display the serial number of the FlySight.

<nowiki>*</nowiki> if you haven't jumped the unit yet, just record a short track on the ground

== Downloading a Jump ==

To download a jump from the FlySight, follow these steps:

# Connect the FlySight to your computer. The FlySight should be recognized as an external disk.
# In Paralog, select "FlySight" as your logger type in the File menu or from the toolbar.
# Select "Read FlySight" in the File menu or from the toolbar.
# Click OK in the "Read FlySight" dialog.
# Select the file(s) you would like to download from the external disk representing FlySight in the file chooser dialog popping up.

'''Note:''' On OSX you will find the FlySight in the “Volumes” folder in the root of your file system.

Configuring FlySight

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== Default configuration ==

FlySight's default configuration file looks like this:

; GPS settings

Model: 6 ; Dynamic model
; 0 = Portable
; 2 = Stationary
; 3 = Pedestrian
; 4 = Automotive
; 5 = Sea
; 6 = Airborne with < 1 G acceleration
; 7 = Airborne with < 2 G acceleration
; 8 = Airborne with < 4 G acceleration
Rate: 200 ; Measurement rate (ms)

; Tone settings

Mode: 2 ; Measurement mode
; 0 = Horizontal speed
; 1 = Vertical speed
; 2 = Glide ratio
; 3 = Inverse glide ratio
; 4 = Total speed
Min: 0 ; Lowest pitch value
; cm/s in Mode 0, 1, or 4
; ratio * 100 in Mode 2 or 3
Max: 300 ; Highest pitch value
; cm/s in Mode 0, 1, or 4
; ratio * 100 in Mode 2 or 3
Chirp: 0 ; Chirp when outside bounds
; 0 = No
; 1 = Yes
Volume: 6 ; 0 (min) to 8 (max)

; Thresholds

V_Thresh: 1000 ; Minimum vertical speed for tone (cm/s)
H_Thresh: 0 ; Minimum horizontal speed for tone (cm/s)

; Miscellaneous

Use_SAS: 1 ; Use skydiver's airspeed
; 0 = No
; 1 = Yes

== The settings in detail ==

=== Model ===

The model is a very important parameter, which is discussed in greater detail [[Data models|on its own page]]. In short, FlySight uses this model to increase the accuracy of its measurements. For most wingsuit flight, the default setting, "Airborne with < 1 G acceleration", is perfect.

However, if you are using FlySight to record swoops, for example, you will find that this setting causes it to "overshoot" the corner—dipping you briefly under ground before coming back up to ground level. This is because you are encountering accelerations higher than the specified 1 G. To correct the problem, choose either the 2 G or 4 G mode.

=== Rate ===

By default, FlySight will log 5 points per second—i.e., 200 ms between points. If, for example, you want your FlySight to log only one point per second, you could increase this value to "1000".

=== Mode ===

This setting controls which of FlySight's measurements will determine the tone's pitch. By default, FlySight indicates glide ratio (i.e. horizontal speed divided by vertical speed). However, FlySight can also indicate your horizontal or vertical speed, your total speed, or the inverse glide ratio (i.e., vertical speed divided by horizontal speed).

=== Min and Max ===

FlySight's tones range in frequency from 220 Hz to 1760 Hz (3 octaves). The "Min" setting is the indicated value which corresponds to the lowest-pitch tone (i.e., 220 Hz). Likewise, the "Max" setting corresponds to the highest-pitch tone (i.e., 1760 Hz).

How you set "Min" and "Max" will depend on what you're doing with the FlySight. If you are using "glide ratio" mode, then the "Max" setting is 100 times your maximum indicated glide ratio. By default, "Max" is set to "300", or 3:1 glide ratio. This is generally appropriate for wingsuit flight. For tracking, you might try a value of "150", or 1.5:1 glide ratio. "Min" will usually be set to "0". Once you have a good idea of what your minimum glide ratio is, you can increase this value so that the tones are more precise.

If you're using one of the "speed" modes, then the "Max" setting is your maximum indicated speed in cm/s (i.e., 100 times your speed in m/s). The following formulae should help you convert from other units:

cm/s = mph x 45
cm/s = km/h x 28

Alternatively, you can use Google to perform the conversion. For example, suppose you want to set "Max" to 100 mph. To calculate the value in cm/s, you can enter the following into a Google search:

100 mph in cm/s

This will give the following result:

100 mph = 4470.4 centimeters / second

Thus, you would enter "4470" as the "Max" value in order to set the maximum speed to 100 mph (in horizontal or vertical speed mode).

When deciding on your "Min" and "Max" settings, keep in mind that FlySight measures your speed relative to the ground. If you are flying downwind, then the FlySight will indicate a higher glide ratio (and higher horizontal speed) than usual. To ensure that your indicated values fall within the "Max" range, we recommend that you add a 20-30% margin to your expected maximum glide ratio or horizontal speed. Similarly, the "Min" value should be somewhat lower than your expected minimum glide ratio or horizontal speed.

=== Chirp ===

When your indicated value is outside of the specified range—i.e., if it is less than "Min" or greater than "Max"—FlySight's behaviour is determined by the "Chirp" setting. If "Chirp" is set to "0", FlySight will produce the same tone when it is outside the range as it would at the edge of the range. If "Chirp" is set to "1", FlySight will produce a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chirp chirp] when it is outside the range, instead of the normal tone. If the indicated value is less than "Min", FlySight will chirp ''up''. If it is greater than "Max", FlySight will chirp ''down''.

=== Volume ===

This one is pretty obvious. By default, FlySight's volume is set to its loudest setting, so you'll definitely hear it in freefall. If you find the sound is a bit too loud, try decreasing this value.

=== Speed Thresholds ===

The "V_Thresh" and "H_Thresh" settings can be used to limit when FlySight produces tones. These correspond with a ''vertical speed threshold'' and a ''horizontal speed threshold'', respectively. As with other speeds in the configuration file, these are given in cm/s. The FlySight will not produce a tone when the horizontal speed or vertical speed is below the respective threshold. By default, these thresholds are used to prevent FlySight from making any noise, e.g., while you are in the plane or under canopy.

=== Skydiver's Airspeed ===

Because air is thinner at a higher altitude, terminal velocity is also increased. This means that we tend to fall faster, and fly faster horizontally, than we would at a lower altitude. If you set FlySight to indicate true vertical speed, then jumped out of the plane and held the exact same body position throughout freefall, you would actually hear the tone get lower as you fell, simply because the air is getting thicker. To compensate for this effect, by default, FlySight uses "skydiver's airspeed" instead of true airspeed when calculating tones. "Skydiver's airspeed" is adjusted to an equivalent speed at sea level, so it will not change as your altitude changes. The "Use_SAS" setting controls whether the FlySight indicates skydiver's airspeed or true airspeed.

Note that this setting does not affect logged values—it affects only the tones that are produced in freefall. The values in the log file are ''always'' true velocities.

== Typical settings ==

The following table shows typical settings for a few environments.

{|border="1" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="0" align="center"
|'''Use'''||'''Model'''||'''Mode'''||'''Max'''
|-
|Wingsuit||6||2||300
|-
|Tracking||6||2||150
|-
|Swooping||7 or 8||4||5000
|}

=== Wingsuit Performance Settings with the Beta Firmware ===

The following configuration files demonstrate how the beta firmware can be used to train for FAI/PPC wingsuit performance competitions:

{| align="center" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0" border="1"
|-
|Time
|Indicates vertical speed
|[https://flysight.ca/fw/CONFIG_TIME.TXT Download]
|-
|Distance
|Indicates glide ratio
|[https://flysight.ca/fw/CONFIG_DISTANCE.TXT Download]
|-
|Speed
|Indicates horizontal speed
|[https://flysight.ca/fw/CONFIG_SPEED.TXT Download]
|}

All three configuration files include alarms at 3100, 3000, 2050 and 1950 m to mark the top and bottom of the competition window. Note that the ''DZ_Elev'' parameter will need to be set to your DZ's ground elevation in meters in order for these alarms to work properly.

== The beta firmware ==

The beta firmware contains a few new options to control the tone rate, speech functions, altitude alarms, etc.

=== Limits ===

Limits: 1 ; Behaviour when outside bounds
; 0 = No tone
; 1 = Min/max tone
; 2 = Chirp up/down

This adds just a little more flexibility to the "Chirp" option detailed above. In addition to chirping or "clamping" the tone to the min/max, you can also silence the FlySight when you're outside of the defined pitch range.

=== Rate Settings ===

; Rate settings

Mode_2: 9 ; Determines tone rate
; 0 = Horizontal speed
; 1 = Vertical speed
; 2 = Glide ratio
; 3 = Inverse glide ratio
; 4 = Total speed
; 8 = Magnitude of Value 1
; 9 = Change in Value 1
Min_Val_2: 300 ; Lowest rate value
; cm/s when Mode 2 = 0, 1, or 4
; ratio * 100 when Mode 2 = 2 or 3
; percent * 100 when Mode 2 = 9
Max_Val_2: 1500 ; Highest rate value
; cm/s when Mode 2 = 0, 1, or 4
; ratio * 100 when Mode 2 = 2 or 3
; percent * 100 when Mode 2 = 9
Min_Rate: 100 ; Minimum rate (Hz * 100)
Max_Rate: 500 ; Maximum rate (Hz * 100)
Flatline: 0 ; Flatline at minimum rate
; 0 = No
; 1 = Yes

By default, the tones come more quickly when the value selected by "Mode" is changing quickly. For example, if you're flying flat and steady, the tones will come once per second by default. If you suddenly collapse your wings, the tone rate will increase until you reach a new steady state, at which point they will come once per second again. Our experience has been that this behaviour is the easiest to understand. However, you can use the settings above to change this behaviour if you like.

These settings are analogous to the tone settings detailed above, except instead of affecting the pitch of the tone, they affect its rate. In addition to the usual settings, there is also a "Flatline" setting which will produce a steady tone when you drop below the minimum rate. This could be useful, e.g., if you wanted a clear indication of when you were flying level. To do that, you would set the tone rate so that it increases with increasing vertical speed. If you set "Min_2" to "0" and "Flatline" to "1", the FlySight will emit a constant tone when you are flying level or upward.

=== Speech Settings ===

; Speech settings

Sp_Mode: 0 ; Speech mode
; 0 = Horizontal speed
; 1 = Vertical speed
; 2 = Glide ratio
; 3 = Inverse glide ratio
; 4 = Total speed
Sp_Units: 1 ; Speech units
; 0 = km/h
; 1 = mph
Sp_Rate: 0 ; Speech rate (s)
; 0 = No speech
Sp_Dec: 0 ; Decimal places for speech
Sp_Volume: 8 ; 0 (min) to 8 (max)

The speech mode is turned off by default. To turn it on, select a mode using the "Sp_Mode" setting and units using the "Sp_Units" setting. The "Sp_Rate" setting gives the interval between announcements. Typically, anything between 5 and 10 seconds seems to work well here. If you set this lower than 3 seconds or so, you may find that one announcement interferes with the next.

Use "Sp_Dec" to control the number of decimal places that are spoken. If you've set "Sp_Mode" to indicate speed, you will probably want to set "Sp_Dec" to "0". If you've set "Sp_Mode" to "2" (glide ratio), you will probably want to set "Sp_Dec" to "1" or maybe even "2".

=== TZ_Offset ===

TZ_Offset: 0 ; Timezone offset of output files in seconds
; -14400 = UTC-4 (EDT)
; -18000 = UTC-5 (EST, CDT)
; -21600 = UTC-6 (CST, MDT)
; -25200 = UTC-7 (MST, PDT)
; -28800 = UTC-8 (PST)

By default, the FlySight names folders and files according to the UTC time at the start of the log. To change this, you can set your timezone here. The value given is actually the offset from UTC in seconds. You can use [https://www.timeanddate.com/time/map/ this map] to find out what your timezone offset is in hours. To convert to seconds, just multiply that value by 3600.

=== Alarm settings ===

; Alarm settings

; WARNING: GPS measurements depend on very weak signals
; received from orbiting satellites. As such, they
; are prone to interference, and should NEVER be
; relied upon for life saving purposes.

; UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES SHOULD THESE ALARMS BE
; USED TO INDICATE DEPLOYMENT OR BREAKOFF ALTITUDE.

; NOTE: Alarm elevations are given in meters above sea
; level.

Window: 0 ; Alarm window (m)
DZ_Elev: 0 ; Ground elevation (m above sea level)

Alarm_Elev: 1000 ; Alarm elevation (m above ground level)
Alarm_Type: 0 ; Alarm type
; 0 = No alarm
; 1 = Beep
; 2 = Chirp up
; 3 = Chirp down
; 4 = Play file
Alarm_File: 0 ; File to be played

Finally, the beta firmware allows you to set up to 10 alarms which are triggered at a particular elevation. The cautionary note at the top of the alarm settings should be heeded. If the FlySight loses signal at an inopportune time, if your earphone falls out of your ear, or if the plug comes loose from the FlySight, you may not hear the tone at all. This means the FlySight's audible alarms should ''never'' be relied upon to indicate break-off altitude or pull time, for example.

There are two parameters which are common to all alarms:

* "Window" defines a region around your alarm elevation where no other audio will be produced. This will help you distinguish alarm tones from the regular tones. The alarm window is given in meters. For example, if you set "Alarm" to "100", then you won't hear any other tones from 100 meters above your alarm to 100 meters below. Freefall speeds are about 50 m/s without a wingsuit and 20 m/s with, so if you want to have one second of silence before and after your alarm, you would set "Window" to "50" if you're not flying a wingsuit or "20" if you are.
* "DZ_Elev" gives the elevation of your dropzone. Your alarms will be defined relative to this value. This makes it a bit easier to move between dropzones. You will still need to change the "DZ_Elev" value manually, but you won't have to change your defined alarms.

The other parameters are repeated for each alarm. "Alarm_Elev" gives the alarm elevation above ground level (which is given by "DZ_Elev"). The "Alarm_Type" determines what you will hear at the alarm altitude. To set more than one alarm, just repeat these parameters like this:

Window: 50 ; Alarm window (m)
DZ_Elev: 750 ; Ground elevation (m above sea level)

Alarm_Elev: 2700 ; About 9000 feet AGL
Alarm_Type: 1 ; Beep

Alarm_Elev: 1800 ; About 6000 feet AGL
Alarm_Type: 2 ; Chirp up

Alarm_Elev: 900 ; About 3000 feet AGL
Alarm_Type: 3 ; Chirp down

=== Speech alarms ===

To play a sound file at a specified altitude, set "Alarm_Type" to "4", then enter the file name in "Alarm_File". For example, here’s what that section would look like with a simple countdown alarm finishing at 3000 m AGL:

Alarm_Elev: 3300 ; Alarm elevation (m above ground level)
Alarm_Type: 4 ; Alarm type
; 0 = No alarm
; 1 = Beep
; 2 = Chirp up
; 3 = Chirp down
; 4 = Play file
Alarm_File: 3 ; File to be played

Alarm_Elev: 3200 ; Alarm elevation (m above ground level)
Alarm_Type: 4 ; Alarm type
Alarm_File: 2 ; File to be played

Alarm_Elev: 3100 ; Alarm elevation (m above ground level)
Alarm_Type: 4 ; Alarm type
Alarm_File: 1 ; File to be played

Alarm_Elev: 3000 ; Alarm elevation (m above ground level)
Alarm_Type: 4 ; Alarm type
Alarm_File: 0 ; File to be played

With this configuration, you should hear “three… two… one… zero”, with “zero” happening exactly at 3000 m AGL. What’s actually happening here is that—say, for the first alarm—the FlySight is playing “audio/3.wav”. With custom audio (7812 Hz, mono, 8-bit uncompressed WAV), you could drop the file into the “audio” folder and use its name instead, like this:

Alarm_Elev: 3000 ; Alarm elevation (m above ground level)
Alarm_Type: 4 ; Alarm type
Alarm_File: cust ; File to be played

This would play “audio/cust.wav” at 3000 m AGL. As usual, the filename can’t be more than 8 characters (not including the extension).

=== Selectable configurations ===

For each configuration file you use, change the "Init_Mode" parameter to "2" and the "Init_File" parameter to a file you want to play on startup. For example, to play "audio/0.wav" on startup, you would use these settings:

Init_Mode: 2 ; When the FlySight is powered on
; 0 = Do nothing
; 1 = Test speech mode
; 2 = Play file
Init_File: 0 ; File to be played

As with speech alarms above, the "audio" folder and ".wav" file extension are assumed. File names should be less than 8 characters long.

Now, create a "config" folder on your FlySight and put all of your configuration files in it. Your FlySight should be organized something like this:

audio
config
time.txt
distance.txt
speed.txt
config.txt
flysight.txt

To change which configuration file is being used, toggle your FlySight on-off-on quickly, similar to what you would do to program the FlySight. The FlySight will go through the files in the "config" folder, and play the "Init_File" sound for each one. Turn the FlySight off when you hear the file you want to select. When you turn the FlySight back on, it should play the "Init_File" sound again to tell you it is using that configuration.

To change back to the default "config.txt" configuration, toggle the FlySight on-off-on quickly, then wait while it plays all of the "Init_File" sounds. When it is done, it will revert to the default "config.txt" file--the same one you've been using up until now.

=== Altitude Mode ===

When altitude mode is enabled, FlySight will dictate your geometric altitude at fixed intervals.

; Altitude mode settings

; WARNING: GPS measurements depend on very weak signals
; received from orbiting satellites. As such, they
; are prone to interference, and should NEVER be
; relied upon for life saving purposes.

; UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES SHOULD ALTITUDE MODE BE
; USED TO INDICATE DEPLOYMENT OR BREAKOFF ALTITUDE.

; NOTE: Altitude is given relative to ground elevation,
; which is specified in DZ_Elev. Altitude mode will
; not function below 1500 m above ground.

Alt_Units: 1 ; Altitude units
; 0 = m
; 1 = ft
Alt_Step: 0 ; Altitude between announcements
; 0 = No altitude

For example, you can configure altitude mode to call out your altitude every 1000 feet. Altitude is relative to the dropzone elevation specified in the [[#Alarms|Alarms]] tab. You may find that FlySight's altitude readings do not agree with your conventional altimeter, even when dropzone elevation is set correctly. This may be because FlySight is using "geometric altitude" measurements, whereas your altimeter uses "barometric altitude" measurements. The following article explains why there is a difference between the two:

[[Geometric_vs._Barometric_Altitude|Geometric vs. Barometric Altitude]]

As with alarms, it is important to note that GPS measurements depend on extremely weak signals received from orbiting satellites. A GPS unit can lose its fix for a number of reasons, or your earphones may stop working. For these reasons, FlySight’s altitude mode should never be relied upon for life saving purposes—e.g., for break-off or pull time. Always use a conventional altimeter (audible or visual) for these purposes.

Two safety features have been implemented:

* Altitude is not called out below 1500 m AGL in order to prevent this feature from being used for break-off or pull time.
* Altitude is called out when the FlySight first gets a fix so that the user can confirm that the dropzone elevation has been set properly. If you're on the ground, this altitude should be within about 10 meters of zero.

Altitude readings will not interfere with alarms, but will take precedence over speech and tones.

Geometric vs. Barometric Altitude

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There are two main ways of determining altitude: geometric measurement and barometric measurement.

==Geometric Measurement==

Geometric altitude measurement is typically performed using GPS, although there are other methods which would give the same result. A geometric altitude measurement tells you exactly how far you are from the ground. This is the measurement you would expect to get if you had a very long ruler. In practice, making geometric altitude measurements requires specialized electronic equipment like a GPS.

==Barometric Measurement==

As we increase our altitude, atmospheric pressure decreases. We can plot this change as follows:

[[File:Pressure_vs_Altitude.png|center|500px]]

Conventional barometric altimeters make use of this relationship. First, they measure the air pressure. Then, they convert this measurement to an altitude using a model similar to the one we see above. For example, if the air pressure is 69 kPa, the altitude would be about 10,000 ft above sea level.

==Differences Between Geometric and Barometric Altitude==

Barometric altitude measurement relies on a "standard" atmospheric model. However, in practice there are many factors which affect atmospheric pressure. As skydivers, we see this all the time when we zero our altimeter in the morning, but by the afternoon it is a few hundred feet off. Because of this, a barometric altitude measurement rarely agrees perfectly with a geometric measurement. The following article discusses these differences in detail, and includes some real-world measurements which tell us how big the difference can be:

[https://www.xcmag.com/2011/07/gps-versus-barometric-altitude-the-definitive-answer/ GPS versus Barometric Altitude: The Definitive Answer]

The bottom line is that geometric and barometric measurements can commonly differ by 5-10%. For skydivers, this means that at a geometric altitude of 10,000 feet, your barometric altimeter might read 9,500 feet. That is, when your FlySight tells you you're at 10,000 feet, you may look at your altimeter and see an altitude of 9,500 feet. This is perfectly normal.

File format

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== Column list ==

{|border="1" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="0" align="center"
|'''Column'''||'''Content'''
|-
|time||Time in ISO8601 format
|-
|lat||Latitude (degrees)
|-
|lon||Longitude (degrees)
|-
|hMSL||Height above sea level (m)
|-
|velN||Velocity north (m/s)
|-
|velE||Velocity east (m/s)
|-
|velD||Velocity down (m/s)
|-
|hAcc||Horizontal accuracy (m)
|-
|vAcc||Vertical accuracy (m)
|-
|sAcc||Speed accuracy (m/s)
|-
|gpsFix||GPS fix type (3 = 3D)
|-
|numSV||Number of satellites used in fix
|}

This format may be extended in the future by adding extra columns to the right, according to a [https://gpsbabel.2324879.n4.nabble.com/FlySight-GPS-format-td9996.html#a9998 post to the gpsbabel-code mailing list]. Programs designed to read FlySight data should discard any additional, unknown columns.

== Using [https://www.gpsbabel.org/ GPS Babel] to convert Flysight files ==

You need a style file to allow GPS Babel to read the Flysight format, see [https://flysight.ca/fw/FlySight.style FlySight.style]

The command line to convert to Google Earth (KML) format is:

"gpsbabel.exe" -i xcsv,style="FlySight.style" -f "InputFile.CSV" -x transform,trk=wpt,del -o kml,lines=1,points=0,line_width=2,line_color=ff0000ff,floating=1,extrude=0,track=1,trackdata=1,trackdirection=0,units=m,labels=0 -F "OutputFile.kml"

You must supply the full path for the files in the quotes, the KML can be customised as detailed [https://www.gpsbabel.org/htmldoc-development/fmt_kml.html here]

A [https://dl.dropbox.com/u/13230955/FlySight_Convert_KML.cmd batch file] may help some users that are not comfortable using the command line or those looking for a quicker option. It requires the style file to be saved to the users desktop and will look for a Flysight CSV file called test.csv on the desktop to convert, outputting the converted file to the desktop as test.kml. Optionally input and output file names may be specified when calling the batch file as follows "FlySight_Convert.cmd InputFile.csv OutputFile.kml"

If converting to GPX or SRT you may want GPS Babel to calculate the speed and course between each way-point. See corresponding batch files:
[https://dl.dropbox.com/u/13230955/FlySight_Convert_GPX.cmd GPX]
[https://dl.dropbox.com/u/13230955/FlySight_Convert_SRT.cmd SRT]

==Other programs for converting Flysight files==
[https://www.paralog.net/ Paralog] allows template based export of jump data in various formats and offers a greater degree of customisation than GPS Babel.

FlySight viewers

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Several viewers are available for FlySight data:

* [[Cross-platform_FlySight_Viewer|Cross-platform FlySight Viewer (New)]]
* [[Using_FlySight_with_Paralog|Paralog]]

== GPSBabel ==

[https://www.gpsbabel.org/ GPSBabel] can be used to convert FlySight files to other formats, including KML files which can be read into [https://www.google.com/earth/ Google Earth].

== Excel add-in ==

Finally, for users who want to do their own analysis, Andreas Hellström has developed an [https://www.hellis.me Excel add-in] which formats the FlySight data and adds charts, additional columns of data, Google Earth files and loads of other stuff.

== Now obsolete but still available on GitHub ==

* [https://github.com/tvandijck/flysight/tree/master/FlySightViewer/Windows FlySight Viewer for Windows]

FlySight Configurator

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== Downloading the FlySight Configurator ==

The FlySight Configurator is available for Mac or Windows:

{| align="center" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0" border="1"
|-
|Windows
|[https://flysight.ca/fw/FlySightConfigurator-Win-20190604.zip Download]
|-
|Mac
|[https://flysight.ca/fw/FlySightConfigurator-Mac-20190604.dmg Download]
|-
|Source code
|[https://github.com/flysight/flysight-configurator GitHub]
|}

On Windows, just unzip the downloaded file and move the extracted folder to a convenient location.

On a Mac, open the downloaded drive image and copy the FlySightConfigurator application to a convenient location (usually your Applications folder).

== Usage ==

The FlySight Configurator is a tool for editing individual configuration files. There are two main goals at this point:

* Provide a simplified interface for configuring the FlySight
* Perform unit conversion so that the user can work in more natural units

Configuration files can be opened and saved by going to the ''File'' menu. Selecting ''File > New'' will create a fresh "default" configuration file.

Units for configuration can be selected from the "Units" drop-down in the bottom-left of the Configurator window.

Configuration options are divided into pages which can be selected from the list on the left.

== General Settings ==

General settings control how the FlySight measures position and velocity.

[[File:Configurator-General.png|600px|center]]

=== Dynamic model ===

When GPS signals reach the ground, they are very weak. In order to make sense of those weak signals, the FlySight uses a “dynamic model” which gives it an idea of what kind of motion to expect. Any other motion is discarded as noise. For example, if you tell the FlySight that you’re walking—i.e., using the “Pedestrian” model—and then suddenly you seem to be in freefall, it will assume that this is an error in the data and will “smooth out” the sudden jump in speed.

Because of this, it’s important to pick the right dynamic model. For general skydiving, the “Airborne with < 1 G acceleration” model will be best. If you’re likely to experience higher accelerations—for example if you’re flaring a wingsuit or using a high performance landing—then you may want to use the “2 G” or “4 G” airborne dynamic models.

=== Sample period ===

The sample period tells the FlySight how often it should take measurement. The default is 5 measurements per second, or 200 ms between measurements. A lower sample period will mean measurements are taken more often, but it will also lower your battery life and take up more room on the FlySight’s internal storage. The sample period is also limited by the FlySight hardware as follows:

{| align="center" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0" border="1"
|-
|Serial number
|Minimum sample period
|-
|1246 or lower
|200 ms (5 per second)
|-
|1247 or higher
|100 ms (10 per second)
|}

== Tone Settings ==

The FlySight can convert any measurement into a tone between [http://szynalski.com/tone#A3 220 Hz] and [http://szynalski.com/tone#A6 1760 Hz]. The FlySight does this by “stretching” a range of values over that range of tones. For example, by default the FlySight will indicate glide ratio from 0:1 up to 3:1. This means if your glide ratio is 0:1, the FlySight will play a 220 Hz tone. If your glide ratio is 3:1, it will play a 1760 Hz tone. If your glide ratio is somewhere in between—say, 1:1—then the FlySight will play a tone that is between those two tones—in this case, [http://www.szynalski.com/tone-generator/#A4 440 Hz].

[[File:Configurator-Tone.png|600px|center]]

=== Mode ===

This setting controls which of FlySight's measurements will determine the tone's pitch. By default, FlySight indicates glide ratio (i.e. horizontal speed divided by vertical speed). However, FlySight can also indicate your horizontal or vertical speed, your total speed, or the inverse glide ratio (i.e., vertical speed divided by horizontal speed).

=== Minimum and maximum value ===

The minimum and maximum values determine which measurements correspond to the lowest-pitch and highest-pitch tones. Generally, you should set these to a value that is outside the range you expect to hit, but not too far outside. If the value is too far outside, you’ll wind up “wasting” some of the available tones on values you will never hear. The best way to determine the minimum and maximum value is to go for a jump with your FlySight and then look at the measured values in the FlySight Viewer.

=== Limit behaviour ===

The limit behaviour tells the FlySight what to do if you’re outside these limits. You can have the FlySight:

* Produce no tone at all outside the limits
* “Clamp” the pitch to the lowest- or highest-pitch tone
* “Chirp” to indicate that you’re outside the range

A “chirp” is a sound whose pitch goes up or down as the tone is being played. The chirp can be used, for example, if you want to keep your vertical speed within a particular range and want a clear indication if you’re outside that range.

=== Volume ===

The tone volume can be set between 0% and 100%. This sets the volume for all tones, including tones used as an alarm.

== Rate Settings ==

The “rate” refers to how often the FlySight plays a tone. By default, the FlySight will play a tone once per second if the measured value is steady, and up to 5 times per second if the value is changing quickly. It is rare that someone will want to change these settings. Usually, changing the rate settings will only result in “too much information.”

[[File:Configurator-Rate.png|600px|center]]

=== Mode ===

The “mode” setting determines what measurement the FlySight will use to determine rate. By default, the mode is set to “Change in tone value”.

=== Minimum and maximum value ===

The minimum and maximum value determine the range of values corresponding with the lowest tone rate and the highest tone rate, respectively.

=== Minimum and maximum rate ===

The minimum and maximum rate determine how fast the lowest and highest tone rates will be.

=== Flatline at minimum rate ===

Optionally, we can set the tone to “flatline” when it reaches its minimum rate. If this box is checked, the FlySight will produce a constant tone when the rate falls below the minimum. This sudden transition from a low rate to a constant tone can be used, for example, to indicate level flight or as an alarm for minimum total speed.

== Speech Settings ==

In addition to producing tones, FlySight can also dictate measured values. The “speech” settings control this feature.

[[File:Configurator-Speech-2.png|600px|center]]

=== Period ===

The “period” setting controls how often the FlySight will dictate the value. Typically this value will be between 3 seconds (very often) and 10 seconds (very infrequent). To turn speech off completely, set the period to 0 seconds.

=== Volume ===

The speech volume controls the volume of all speech, including any files played as an alarm.

=== Mode ===

The speech “mode” controls what value will be dictated.

=== Units ===

The “units” indicate what unit will be used for dictation. This is separate from the units which are used in the Configurator and in the FlySight Viewer.

=== Decimals ===

If you’re indicating glide ratio, you will probably want to hear one decimal place, i.e., to indicate a glide ratio of 2.5:1 the FlySight would say something like, “two point five”. If you’re indicating speed, you will usually want zero decimal places—i.e., to indicate a speed of 210 km/h the FlySight would say “two one zero”.

=== Step ===

If you’re indicating altitude, then you will probably want to hear a rounded value, e.g., instead of hearing "nine thousand four hundred fifty two feet", you probably want to hear, "nine thousand five hundred feet". Instead of specifying decimal places, in altitude mode the "step" value is used to control how big the altitude steps are. In the example above, the altitude step would be 500 feet. If you actually want to hear the exact altitude, just set the step to 1.

== Threshold Settings ==

The threshold feature will disable the FlySight’s audible indications until some threshold speed has been met. This can be used to suppress tones in the aircraft or under canopy.

[[File:Configurator-Thresholds.png|600px|center]]

=== Vertical and horizontal speed ===

By default, the “vertical speed” threshold is set to 10 m/s. In practice, this does a fairly good job of excluding time in the aircraft or under canopy. However, there are cases where you may want to hear feedback, e.g., while you’re under canopy. In that case, you could set the vertical speed threshold to 0.

Setting both speed thresholds to 0 can also be useful for testing. If you set both thresholds to 0, then the FlySight will produce tones and speech even while you’re on the ground. This can be used to help set the appropriate volumes or to test other settings.

== Miscellaneous Settings ==

These settings control miscellaneous options.

[[File:Configurator-Miscellaneous.png|600px|center]]

=== Timezone offset ===

By default, log files on the FlySight are named according to the date/time in UTC of the first point in the log. However, this can result in a day of jumping being split into two folders, since the UTC date may change even though your local date has not. The timezone offset is actually the offset from UTC in seconds. You can use [https://www.timeanddate.com/time/map/ this map] to find out what your timezone offset is in hours. To convert to seconds, just multiply that value by 3600.

Note that this setting does not affect logged values—it affects only the names of the folders and log file names. The time values in the log file are always given in UTC.

=== Adjust speeds to sea level ===

Because air is thinner at a higher altitude, terminal velocity is also increased. This means that we tend to fall faster, and fly faster horizontally, than we would at a lower altitude. If you set FlySight to indicate true vertical speed, then jumped out of the plane and held the exact same body position throughout freefall, you would actually hear the tone get lower as you fell, simply because the air is getting thicker. To compensate for this effect, by default, FlySight can adjust your speed to a sea level equivalent, so it will not change as your altitude changes.

Note that this setting does not affect logged values—it affects only the tones that are produced in freefall. The values in the log file are always true velocities.

== Initialization Settings ==

These settings control what the FlySight does when it is first turned on.

[[File:Configurator-Initialization.png|600px|center]]

=== Mode ===

The “mode” setting controls what the FlySight will do when it is first turned on:

* Do nothing
* Play a “speech test” consisting of all of the digits one after another
* Play a particular file

=== Filename ===

If the mode is set to “Play file”, then the name of the file to be played should be specified in the “Filename” text box. It is assumed that the file is in the “audio” folder in the FlySight’s root folder and that the file uses the “.wav” extension. So, for example, if you want to play “audio\time.wav” on initialization, you would simply set the filename to “time” (without quotes).

== Alarms ==

You can set up to 10 alarms which will be triggered as you pass through a specified elevation. As mentioned above, GPS measurements depend on extremely weak signals received from orbiting satellites. A GPS unit can lose its fix for a number of reasons, or your earphones may stop working. For these reasons, FlySight’s alarms should never be relied upon for life saving purposes—e.g., for break-off or pull time.

Alarms can be added by clicking on the “Add” button at the bottom of the page. To remove an alarm, select it and then click the “Remove” button. If you already have 10 alarms, the “Add” button will be grayed out until you remove an exiting alarm.

[[File:Configurator-Alarms.png|600px|center]]

=== Window above and below ===

Because the same sounds used for alarms—tones and speech—can also occur as part of the audible feedback, you can set a small elevation window above or below the alarm during which no other sounds will be played. This “pause” in the audio stream helps separate the background audio from the alarm.
For wingsuiting, typically a window of about 50 m above the alarm is enough to make it obvious. If your vertical speed is higher, you may need to increase that margin.

=== Ground elevation ===

All alarm elevations are relative to the ground. Because FlySight doesn’t actually know where the ground is, you will need to specify the ground elevation in the configuration file. If you’re not sure what the ground elevation is, you can find out by turning on your FlySight for a couple of minutes in an open area and then loading the resulting log file into FlySight Viewer.

=== Alarm elevation ===

Each alarm has a trigger elevation. The alarm will play when you pass through this elevation in either direction—either going up or going down.

=== Alarm type ===

When an alarm triggers, the FlySight can do nothing, play a simple tone, chirp up/down or play a file.

=== Alarm filename ===

If the alarm type is set to “Play file”, then the name of the file to be played should be specified in the “Filename” field. It is assumed that the file is in the “audio” folder in the FlySight’s root folder and that the file uses the “.wav” extension. So, for example, if you want to play “audio\time.wav” on initialization, you would simply set the filename to “time” (without quotes).

== Altitude Mode ==

When altitude mode is enabled, FlySight will dictate your geometric altitude at fixed intervals.

[[File:Configurator-Altitude.png|600px|center]]

For example, you can configure altitude mode to call out your altitude every 1000 feet. Altitude is relative to the dropzone elevation specified in the [[#Alarms|Alarms]] tab. You may find that FlySight's altitude readings do not agree with your conventional altimeter, even when dropzone elevation is set correctly. This may be because FlySight is using "geometric altitude" measurements, whereas your altimeter uses "barometric altitude" measurements. The following article explains why there is a difference between the two:

[[Geometric_vs._Barometric_Altitude|Geometric vs. Barometric Altitude]]

As with alarms, it is important to note that GPS measurements depend on extremely weak signals received from orbiting satellites. A GPS unit can lose its fix for a number of reasons, or your earphones may stop working. For these reasons, FlySight’s altitude mode should never be relied upon for life saving purposes—e.g., for break-off or pull time. Always use a conventional altimeter (audible or visual) for these purposes.

Two safety features have been implemented:

* Altitude is not called out below 1500 m AGL in order to prevent this feature from being used for break-off or pull time.
* Altitude is called out when the FlySight first gets a fix so that the user can confirm that the dropzone elevation has been set properly. If you're on the ground, this altitude should be within about 10 meters of zero.

Altitude readings will not interfere with alarms, but will take precedence over speech and tones.

== Silence Windows ==

You can specify up to two “silence windows”. Silence windows prevent the background sounds—tones and speech—from playing inside a specified elevation range.
Silence windows can be added by clicking on the “Add” button at the bottom of the page. To remove a silence window, select it and then click the “Remove” button. If you have already specified two windows, the “Add” button will be grayed out until you remove an exiting window.

[[File:Configurator-Silence.png|600px|center]]

=== Window top and bottom ===

A silence window is defined by a top elevation and a bottom elevation, both relative to the ground level specified in the “Alarms” page.

New firmware update (Mac)

2024-01-23T02:04:20Z

WikiSysop:

{| align="center" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0" border="1" style="text-align:center;"
|You can find a video tutorial that walks through these steps here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cIUg35HPsmU
|}

First, download the latest firmware here:

{| align="center" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0" border="1"
|-
|Latest firmware
|[https://flysight.ca/fw/flysight-update-mac-20210520b.zip Download]
|-
|v20191105
|[https://flysight.ca/fw/flysight-update-mac-20191105.zip Download]
|-
|v20190604
|[https://flysight.ca/fw/flysight-update-mac-20190604.zip Download]
|-
|v20180521
|[https://flysight.ca/fw/flysight-update-mac-20180521.zip Download]
|-
|v20170405
|[https://flysight.ca/fw/flysight-update-mac-20170405.zip Download]
|}

You should find the downloaded .zip file in your Downloads folder:

[[File:update-mac-downloads.png|center|500px]]

Open the extracted "flysight-update-mac" folder:

[[File:update-mac-files.png|center|500px]]

Next, put your FlySight into update mode. With the FlySight unplugged from your computer and turned off, toggle the power switch quickly on-off-on-off-on-off (i.e., cycling the power three times).

Connect the FlySight to your computer using the supplied USB cable. The FlySight should not appear as a drive and the FlySight's light should be off. If the light comes on, it means the FlySight isn't in update mode, so you'll need to repeat the previous step.

There are two update scripts included in this package. For FlySights with a serial number between 98 and 497 (manufactured between 2010 and 2011), use update-1287. For all other units, use update-646. If you're not sure, it won't hurt to try one. If it fails, you can try the other one.

Right-click on the appropriate update script in the extracted "flysight-update-mac" folder and choose "Open" from the menu. When prompted, click "Open" again.

[[File:update-mac-open.png|center|500px]]

If all goes well, you should see a window that looks like this:

[[File:update-mac-update.png|center|500px]]

In particular, notice that the window indicates success in validating and displays the total number of bytes used by the firmware. If you see that, then the hard part is done. You've updated the firmware. Close the Terminal window.

Now you just need to copy a couple of files onto your FlySight. To do this, unplug your FlySight and then plug it back in. The FlySight should appear as a drive. Open the drive.

[[File:update-mac-config.png|center|500px]]

If you want to keep your old "config.txt" file, copy or rename it.

[[File:update-mac-config-renamed.png|center|500px]]

Go back to the extracted "flysight-update-mac" folder. Copy the "audio" folder and "config.txt" file onto your FlySight.

[[File:update-mac-copied.png|center|500px]]

That's it. If you copied the new configuration file onto your FlySight, you may want to update the new configuration. Otherwise, your FlySight is now updated.

New firmware update (Windows)

2024-01-23T02:03:56Z

WikiSysop:

{| align="center" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0" border="1" style="text-align:center;"
|'''Note:''' FlySights with serial number 1-2488 can be updated using Mac, Linux, Windows XP or Windows 7, but unfortunately not using Windows 8/10. If you do not have access to a Mac, Linux, Windows XP or Windows 7 machine, please let us know (http://flysight.ca/support.htm) and we will make arrangements to update your FlySight so it can be updated using Windows 8/10.
|}

{| align="center" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0" border="1" style="text-align:center;"
|You can find a video tutorial that walks through these steps here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U_hXA8I2fiE
|}

First, download the latest firmware here:

{| align="center" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0" border="1"
|-
|Latest firmware
|[https://flysight.ca/fw/flysight-update-win-20210520.zip Download]
|-
|v20191105
|[https://flysight.ca/fw/flysight-update-win-20191105.zip Download]
|-
|v20190604
|[https://flysight.ca/fw/flysight-update-win-20190604.zip Download]
|-
|v20180521
|[https://flysight.ca/fw/flysight-update-win-20180521.zip Download]
|-
|v20170405
|[https://flysight.ca/fw/flysight-update-win-20170405.zip Download]
|}

You should find the downloaded .zip file in your Downloads folder:

[[File:update-win-downloads.png|center|500px]]

Right-click on the downloaded .zip file and choose "Extract All" from the menu.

[[File:update-win-extract.png|center|500px]]

Click "Extract". Windows will unpack the .zip file and show the extracted files.

[[File:update-win-folder.png|center|500px]]

Open the extracted "flysight-update-win" folder:

[[File:update-win-files.png|center|500px]]

Next, put your FlySight into update mode. With the FlySight unplugged from your computer and turned off, toggle the power switch quickly on-off-on-off-on-off (i.e., cycling the power three times).

Connect the FlySight to your computer using the supplied USB cable. The FlySight should not appear as a drive and the FlySight's light should be off. If the light comes on, it means the FlySight isn't in update mode, so you'll need to repeat the previous step.

{| align="center" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0" border="1" style="text-align:center;"
|If this is the first time you've updated your firmware, you will need to install the DFU driver as shown here:
[[Installing_DFU_driver_(new)|Installing the DFU driver]]
|}

There are two update scripts included in this package. For FlySights with a serial number between 98 and 497 (manufactured between 2010 and 2011), use update-1287. For all other units, use update-646. If you're not sure, it won't hurt to try one. If it fails, you can try the other one.

Double-click the appropriate update script in the extracted "flysight-update-win" folder If all goes well, you should see a window that looks like this:

[[File:update-win-update.png|center|500px]]

In particular, notice that the window indicates success in programming, reading and validating. If you see that, then the hard part is done. You've updated the firmware. Hit any key to close the command window.

Now you just need to copy a couple of files onto your FlySight. To do this, unplug your FlySight and then plug it back in. The FlySight should appear as a drive. Open the drive.

[[File:update-win-config.png|center|500px]]

If you want to keep your old "config.txt" file, copy or rename it.

[[File:update-win-config-renamed.png|center|500px]]

Go back to the extracted "flysight-update-win" folder. Copy the "audio" folder and "config.txt" file onto your FlySight.

[[File:update-win-copied.png|center|500px]]

That's it. If you copied the new configuration file onto your FlySight, you may want to update the new configuration. Otherwise, your FlySight is now updated.

Paragliding Michael Cooper

2024-01-22T16:32:33Z

WikiSysop:

This configuration file was created by Michael Cooper to emulate a paragliding variometer. The configuration uses tones and speech as follows:

{| align="center" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0" border="1"
|-
|Tones
|Indicate vertical speed
|-
|Speech
|None
|}

The lowest-pitch tone will correspond with a descent rate of 10 m/s. The highest-pitch tone is an ascent of 10 m/s. Tone rate depends on the magnitude of ascent/descent. If you're flying perfectly level, no tones will be produced. If you're ascending/descending at 10 m/s, you will hear 5 tones per second. In addition, the unit will chirp up/down at the limits.

For this file, I have not used speech at all, but it can easily be modified to add speech, e.g., to indicate vertical speed.

To use this configuration, first ensure that you've installed the [[Firmware_upgrade|latest firmware update]]. Next, download the configuration file here:

{| align="center" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0" border="1"
|-
|Config folder
|[https://flysight.ca/docs/config/Paragliding_Michael_Cooper.zip Download]
|}

This file will unzip into a "config" folder. You can either replace your config folder with this one or add the individual configuration file to the config folder on your FlySight. Now when you enter "configuration selection" mode, you should hear a selection for "base". To learn more about selectable configurations, follow [[Configuring_FlySight#Selectable_configurations|this link]].

Flocking Michael Cooper

2024-01-22T16:32:18Z

WikiSysop:

This configuration file was created by Michael Cooper for wingsuit flocking. The configuration uses tones and speech as follows:

{| align="center" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0" border="1"
|-
|Tones
|Indicate horizontal speed
|-
|Speech
|Indicates vertical speed
|}

The ranges for the tones are optimized for a small to medium suit. The idea with this file is that you can maintain a precise vertical speed using the speech. Using the tones, you can ensure that your horizontal speed stays high. A low horizontal speed will make it harder, e.g., for larger members of the group to maintain a slow fall rate. By keeping horizontal speed reasonably high, you will give other members of the group the most range to work with.

To use this configuration, first ensure that you've installed the [[Firmware_upgrade|latest firmware update]]. Next, download the configuration file here:

{| align="center" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0" border="1"
|-
|Config folder
|[https://flysight.ca/docs/config/Flocking_Michael_Cooper.zip Download]
|}

This file will unzip into a "config" folder. You can either replace your config folder with this one or add the individual configuration file to the config folder on your FlySight. Now when you enter "configuration selection" mode, you should hear a selection for "organizing". To learn more about selectable configurations, follow [[Configuring_FlySight#Selectable_configurations|this link]].

WSP Michael Cooper

2024-01-22T16:31:33Z

WikiSysop:

This set of configuration files was created by Michael Cooper for Wingsuit Performance competitions. There are three files--one each for the time, distance and speed tasks. Each file uses tones and speech as follows:

{| align="center" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0" border="1"
|-
!File
!Tones and speech
|-
|Time
|Vertical speed
|-
|Distance
|Glide ratio
|-
|Speed
|Horizontal speed
|}

The ranges for the tones are optimized for a small to medium suit.

In addition, each file includes the following alarms:

{| align="center" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0" border="1"
|-
!Elevation (m AGL)
!Alarm
|-
|3300
|"three"
|-
|3200
|"two"
|-
|3100
|"one"
|-
|3000
|chirp up
|-
|2050
|chirp up
|-
|1950
|chirp down
|}

As usual, because the alarm elevations are given "above ground level", you will need to specify the ground elevation in the "DZ_Elev" parameter in each file.

To use this set, first ensure that you've installed the [[Firmware_upgrade|latest firmware update]]. Next, download the configuration files here:

{| align="center" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0" border="1"
|-
|Config folder
|[https://flysight.ca/docs/config/WSP_Michael_Cooper.zip Download]
|}

This file will unzip into a "config" folder. You can either replace your config folder with this one or add the individual configuration files to the config folder on your FlySight. Now when you enter "configuration selection" mode, you should hear selections for "time", "distance" and "speed". To learn more about selectable configurations, follow [[Configuring_FlySight#Selectable_configurations|this link]].

Paragliding Michael Cooper

2024-01-22T00:27:50Z

WikiSysop:

This configuration file was created by Michael Cooper to emulate a paragliding variometer. The configuration uses tones and speech as follows:

{| align="center" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0" border="1"
|-
|Tones
|Indicate vertical speed
|-
|Speech
|None
|}

The lowest-pitch tone will correspond with a descent rate of 10 m/s. The highest-pitch tone is an ascent of 10 m/s. Tone rate depends on the magnitude of ascent/descent. If you're flying perfectly level, no tones will be produced. If you're ascending/descending at 10 m/s, you will hear 5 tones per second. In addition, the unit will chirp up/down at the limits.

For this file, I have not used speech at all, but it can easily be modified to add speech, e.g., to indicate vertical speed.

To use this configuration, first ensure that you've installed the [[Firmware_upgrade|latest firmware update]]. Next, download the configuration file here:

{| align="center" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0" border="1"
|-
|Config folder
|[http://flysight.ca/docs/config/Paragliding_Michael_Cooper.zip Download]
|}

This file will unzip into a "config" folder. You can either replace your config folder with this one or add the individual configuration file to the config folder on your FlySight. Now when you enter "configuration selection" mode, you should hear a selection for "base". To learn more about selectable configurations, follow [[Configuring_FlySight#Selectable_configurations|this link]].

WSP Michael Cooper

2024-01-22T00:27:20Z

WikiSysop:

This set of configuration files was created by Michael Cooper for Wingsuit Performance competitions. There are three files--one each for the time, distance and speed tasks. Each file uses tones and speech as follows:

{| align="center" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0" border="1"
|-
!File
!Tones and speech
|-
|Time
|Vertical speed
|-
|Distance
|Glide ratio
|-
|Speed
|Horizontal speed
|}

The ranges for the tones are optimized for a small to medium suit.

In addition, each file includes the following alarms:

{| align="center" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0" border="1"
|-
!Elevation (m AGL)
!Alarm
|-
|3300
|"three"
|-
|3200
|"two"
|-
|3100
|"one"
|-
|3000
|chirp up
|-
|2050
|chirp up
|-
|1950
|chirp down
|}

As usual, because the alarm elevations are given "above ground level", you will need to specify the ground elevation in the "DZ_Elev" parameter in each file.

To use this set, first ensure that you've installed the [[Firmware_upgrade|latest firmware update]]. Next, download the configuration files here:

{| align="center" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0" border="1"
|-
|Config folder
|[http://flysight.ca/docs/config/WSP_Michael_Cooper.zip Download]
|}

This file will unzip into a "config" folder. You can either replace your config folder with this one or add the individual configuration files to the config folder on your FlySight. Now when you enter "configuration selection" mode, you should hear selections for "time", "distance" and "speed". To learn more about selectable configurations, follow [[Configuring_FlySight#Selectable_configurations|this link]].

Flocking Michael Cooper

2024-01-22T00:26:54Z

WikiSysop:

This configuration file was created by Michael Cooper for wingsuit flocking. The configuration uses tones and speech as follows:

{| align="center" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0" border="1"
|-
|Tones
|Indicate horizontal speed
|-
|Speech
|Indicates vertical speed
|}

The ranges for the tones are optimized for a small to medium suit. The idea with this file is that you can maintain a precise vertical speed using the speech. Using the tones, you can ensure that your horizontal speed stays high. A low horizontal speed will make it harder, e.g., for larger members of the group to maintain a slow fall rate. By keeping horizontal speed reasonably high, you will give other members of the group the most range to work with.

To use this configuration, first ensure that you've installed the [[Firmware_upgrade|latest firmware update]]. Next, download the configuration file here:

{| align="center" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0" border="1"
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|Config folder
|[http://flysight.ca/docs/config/Flocking_Michael_Cooper.zip Download]
|}

This file will unzip into a "config" folder. You can either replace your config folder with this one or add the individual configuration file to the config folder on your FlySight. Now when you enter "configuration selection" mode, you should hear a selection for "organizing". To learn more about selectable configurations, follow [[Configuring_FlySight#Selectable_configurations|this link]].

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Cross-platform FlySight Viewer

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WikiSysop:

== Downloading the New FlySight Viewer ==

The new cross-platform FlySight Viewer is available for Mac or Windows:

{| align="center" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0" border="1"
|-
|Windows
|[https://flysight.ca/fw/FlySightViewer-Win-20230729.zip Download]
|-
|Mac
|[https://flysight.ca/fw/FlySightViewer-Mac-20230729.dmg Download]
|-
|Source code
|[https://github.com/flysight/flysight-viewer-qt GitHub]
|}

On Windows, just unzip the downloaded file and move the extracted folder to a convenient location.

On a Mac, open the downloaded drive image and copy the FlySightViewer application to a convenient location (usually your Applications folder).

== Changing Settings ==

You can change settings by going to ''File > Preferences'' on Windows or going to ''FlySightViewer >> Preferences'' on a Mac. You may want to go to the settings right away to choose whether you will use metric or imperial units.

== The Main Window ==

The main window for the FlySight viewer looks like this:

[[File:MainWindow.png|600px|center]]

=== The Plot View ===

At the top is the ''Plot View''. This shows a plot of data from your jump. You can turn plots on or off by choosing from the ''Left'' menu or by using keyboard shortcuts shown to the right of each item in the menu. You can also change the bottom axis by selecting from the ''Bottom'' menu.

Below the Plot View are several dockable windows. You can drag these windows away from the edge of the main window to undock them or drag them back to the edge of the main window to dock them again.

=== The 3D Views ===

The first three dockable windows are the ''Side View'', ''Top View'' and ''Front View''. These show three views of your jump. The Top View is always shown from the top. The Side View, drawn in blue, is shown from the direction of the blue dot. The Front View, drawn in red, is shown from the direction of the red dot.

You can rotate the Top View (and change the direction of the other views) by clicking and dragging left-to-right in the Top View. This can be used, e.g., to line up the other two views with a swoop so that one is the front view and the other is the side view. When you rotate the Top View, the arrow will always point north.

=== The Map View ===

Finally, on the right we have the ''Map View''. If you have an internet connection, this will show an aerial view of your flight with a Google Maps underlay. The usual controls for Google Maps can be used here. In particular, you can use the drop-down menu in the top right of the window to show a map, terrain, a satellite photo etc.

=== Links between the views ===

When you move the mouse over a location in any of the views, the same location will be marked in the other views. This can be very useful, e.g., in connecting a change in speed to a particular location or manoeuvre.

== Importing a Track ==

To import a track from your FlySight, go to ''File > Import Track''. Locate the track you want to import. If you are importing from a FlySight, it should show up as a drive. The jumps are organized in folders by date and each file is named with the time at the start of the log.

=== Panning the Plot View ===

Once you've imported a track, you may want to pan and zoom in the Plot View. To pan, check that ''Pan'' is selected in the ''Tools'' menu or hit ''P'' to switch to pan mode. Then click and drag in the Plot View to move the view. If you're zoomed all the way out, this won't do anything.

=== Zooming the Plot View ===

To zoom, check that ''Zoom'' is selected in the ''Tools'' menu or hit ''Z'' to switch to zoom mode. Clicking and dragging in the plot view will select an area of the plot. Releasing the mouse button will zoom to that area. Alternatively, use the mouse wheel or the "scroll" gesture on a track pad to zoom in and out. The mouse wheel and scroll gesture can always be used to zoom in/out regardless of the currently selected tool.

=== Measuring in the Plot View ===

To make measurements in the plot view, check that ''Measure'' is selected in the ''Tools'' menu or hit ''M'' to switch to measurement mode. Clicking and dragging in the plot view will measure the difference in the plotted values from the start to the end of the drag.

== Importing a Gate ==

You can also use the FlySight to mark stationary objects like gates for swooping. To do this:

# Edit the "config.txt" file on your FlySight and change the ''Model'' option to ''2''. This will optimize the FlySight for recording stationary points. More information on configuring your FlySight can be found [[Configuring_FlySight|here]].
# Place your FlySight on or near the object you want to mark, then turn it on. Wait for the green light to start blinking then wait another 30 seconds or so. Turn the FlySight off. You now have a log file which records the position of that object.
# Open the FlySight Viewer and go to ''File > Import Gate''. Locate the log file you just recorded.

Once these steps have been completed, the FlySight Viewer should show a small "+" symbol at the position you logged.

== Importing a Video ==

Videos can be imported into the FlySight Viewer and synchronized with the data. Once the video is synchronized, it acts like the other views--moving the mouse over a point in one of the other views will move the video to that frame. While a video is playing, the current position will be marked in the other views.

To import a video, go to ''File >> Import Video''. Locate the video you want to import. This should open a video window like this:

[[File:VideoView.png|center]]

To play the video, click the play/pause button. Click it a second time to pause the video. To seek to a different position within the video, click and drag the slider at the bottom of the window or use the mouse wheel or scrolling gesture while the cursor is on top of the slider. Use the dial on the right to move by small increments. Click and drag to move the dial or use the mouse wheel or scrolling gesture while the cursor is on top of the dial.

To synchronize the video and data, you will need to find a point which you can identify in both. For example:

* Exit can usually be identified in both the data and the video. However, it can be difficult to pick out the exact frame in which exit takes place, so this is often not very accurate. If you use the exit for synchronization, you will most likely find that it is easier to find the exit in the Plot View by looking at horizontal speed. At exit, horizontal speed will drop off rapidly, but vertical speed will pick up relatively slowly.
* Another possibility is the moment you stop moving after you land. It is usually possible to pick out almost exactly the point when you stop moving on video, and this moment is usually pretty definitive in the Plot View as well.

Once you've chosen a point to synchronize, find it in the video using the controls mentioned above then click the ''Set Exit'' button. You should see the time indicator jump to "0.000 s" when you click the button.

Next, find the same moment in the Plot View. Choose ''Set Exit'' from the ''Tools'' menu or hit ''X'', then click on the exit in the Plot View. The "zero" at the bottom of the plot should move to the location you clicked.

== Exporting the Plot ==

The data in the ''Plot View'' can be exported to a CSV file. The data can then be imported, e.g., into Excel, where you can perform analysis that is not currently possible in the FlySight Viewer. To export, first ensure that the Plot View is zoomed to the data you want to export and that the appropriate values are being displayed. Then go to ''File >> Export Plot''. Once the file is exported, double-click on it to open it in Excel. From here, you can create plots, analyze the data, etc.

[[File:ExportPlot.png|500px|center]]

== Exporting to KML ==

The track itself can be exported to a KML file, which can be viewed in Google Earth. To export to KML, first zoom in to the area you want to export. Then go to ''File >> Export KML''. Once the file is exported, double-click on it to open it in Google Earth.

[[File:ExportKML.png|500px|center]]

== Wind Estimation and Adjustment ==

There are a couple of video tutorials which cover wind estimation and adjustment:

{| align="center" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0" border="1"
|-
|Wind estimation
|[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wKy9L5fpa8k View]
|-
|Wind adjustment
|[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lGdAkggEPPg View]
|}

The wind estimation tools take advantage of the fact that when an aircraft is flying at constant airspeed in constant winds, no matter which direction it points, its velocity vector will sit somewhere on a circle whose center is the wind velocity and whose radius is the speed of the aircraft. An example might help to see how this works. Here is a plot of 2D velocity for a typical climb to altitude:

[[File:ClimbToAltitude_New.png|600px|center]]

To show the ''Wind View'', go to ''Window >> Wind View''. This is an unusual way to look at a flight. What we're seeing here is the aircraft's velocity plotted for each point in the log. Notice that the track forms a fairly clear circle. We can overlay the best fit circle on this plot:

[[File:ClimbToAltitudeWithFit_New.png|600px|center]]

The center of the circle tells us the wind speed and direction, while the radius of the circle gives us aircraft speed.

To save this wind data to preferences, click the ''Save'' button. This will store the wind estimate in the FlySight Viewer's preferences. To view the currently saved wind estimate, go to ''File >> Preferences'' then switch to the ''Wind'' page:

[[File:WindPreferences.png|416px|center]]

To adjust the data using the saved wind estimate, go to ''Tools >> Wind Adjustment'' or hit the ''W'' key. A small indicator will show up in the top-right of the main plot to tell you that you're viewing adjusted results. Any result which depends on horizontal speed will be affected by this change.

Cross-platform FlySight Viewer

2023-07-30T03:32:50Z

WikiSysop:

== Downloading the New FlySight Viewer ==

The new cross-platform FlySight Viewer is available for Mac or Windows:

{| align="center" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0" border="1"
|-
|Windows
|[http://flysight.ca/fw/FlySightViewer-Win-20230729.zip Download]
|-
|Mac
|[http://flysight.ca/fw/FlySightViewer-Mac-20230729.dmg Download]
|-
|Source code
|[http://github.com/flysight/flysight-viewer-qt GitHub]
|}

On Windows, just unzip the downloaded file and move the extracted folder to a convenient location.

On a Mac, open the downloaded drive image and copy the FlySightViewer application to a convenient location (usually your Applications folder).

== Changing Settings ==

You can change settings by going to ''File > Preferences'' on Windows or going to ''FlySightViewer >> Preferences'' on a Mac. You may want to go to the settings right away to choose whether you will use metric or imperial units.

== The Main Window ==

The main window for the FlySight viewer looks like this:

[[File:MainWindow.png|600px|center]]

=== The Plot View ===

At the top is the ''Plot View''. This shows a plot of data from your jump. You can turn plots on or off by choosing from the ''Left'' menu or by using keyboard shortcuts shown to the right of each item in the menu. You can also change the bottom axis by selecting from the ''Bottom'' menu.

Below the Plot View are several dockable windows. You can drag these windows away from the edge of the main window to undock them or drag them back to the edge of the main window to dock them again.

=== The 3D Views ===

The first three dockable windows are the ''Side View'', ''Top View'' and ''Front View''. These show three views of your jump. The Top View is always shown from the top. The Side View, drawn in blue, is shown from the direction of the blue dot. The Front View, drawn in red, is shown from the direction of the red dot.

You can rotate the Top View (and change the direction of the other views) by clicking and dragging left-to-right in the Top View. This can be used, e.g., to line up the other two views with a swoop so that one is the front view and the other is the side view. When you rotate the Top View, the arrow will always point north.

=== The Map View ===

Finally, on the right we have the ''Map View''. If you have an internet connection, this will show an aerial view of your flight with a Google Maps underlay. The usual controls for Google Maps can be used here. In particular, you can use the drop-down menu in the top right of the window to show a map, terrain, a satellite photo etc.

=== Links between the views ===

When you move the mouse over a location in any of the views, the same location will be marked in the other views. This can be very useful, e.g., in connecting a change in speed to a particular location or manoeuvre.

== Importing a Track ==

To import a track from your FlySight, go to ''File > Import Track''. Locate the track you want to import. If you are importing from a FlySight, it should show up as a drive. The jumps are organized in folders by date and each file is named with the time at the start of the log.

=== Panning the Plot View ===

Once you've imported a track, you may want to pan and zoom in the Plot View. To pan, check that ''Pan'' is selected in the ''Tools'' menu or hit ''P'' to switch to pan mode. Then click and drag in the Plot View to move the view. If you're zoomed all the way out, this won't do anything.

=== Zooming the Plot View ===

To zoom, check that ''Zoom'' is selected in the ''Tools'' menu or hit ''Z'' to switch to zoom mode. Clicking and dragging in the plot view will select an area of the plot. Releasing the mouse button will zoom to that area. Alternatively, use the mouse wheel or the "scroll" gesture on a track pad to zoom in and out. The mouse wheel and scroll gesture can always be used to zoom in/out regardless of the currently selected tool.

=== Measuring in the Plot View ===

To make measurements in the plot view, check that ''Measure'' is selected in the ''Tools'' menu or hit ''M'' to switch to measurement mode. Clicking and dragging in the plot view will measure the difference in the plotted values from the start to the end of the drag.

== Importing a Gate ==

You can also use the FlySight to mark stationary objects like gates for swooping. To do this:

# Edit the "config.txt" file on your FlySight and change the ''Model'' option to ''2''. This will optimize the FlySight for recording stationary points. More information on configuring your FlySight can be found [[Configuring_FlySight|here]].
# Place your FlySight on or near the object you want to mark, then turn it on. Wait for the green light to start blinking then wait another 30 seconds or so. Turn the FlySight off. You now have a log file which records the position of that object.
# Open the FlySight Viewer and go to ''File > Import Gate''. Locate the log file you just recorded.

Once these steps have been completed, the FlySight Viewer should show a small "+" symbol at the position you logged.

== Importing a Video ==

Videos can be imported into the FlySight Viewer and synchronized with the data. Once the video is synchronized, it acts like the other views--moving the mouse over a point in one of the other views will move the video to that frame. While a video is playing, the current position will be marked in the other views.

To import a video, go to ''File >> Import Video''. Locate the video you want to import. This should open a video window like this:

[[File:VideoView.png|center]]

To play the video, click the play/pause button. Click it a second time to pause the video. To seek to a different position within the video, click and drag the slider at the bottom of the window or use the mouse wheel or scrolling gesture while the cursor is on top of the slider. Use the dial on the right to move by small increments. Click and drag to move the dial or use the mouse wheel or scrolling gesture while the cursor is on top of the dial.

To synchronize the video and data, you will need to find a point which you can identify in both. For example:

* Exit can usually be identified in both the data and the video. However, it can be difficult to pick out the exact frame in which exit takes place, so this is often not very accurate. If you use the exit for synchronization, you will most likely find that it is easier to find the exit in the Plot View by looking at horizontal speed. At exit, horizontal speed will drop off rapidly, but vertical speed will pick up relatively slowly.
* Another possibility is the moment you stop moving after you land. It is usually possible to pick out almost exactly the point when you stop moving on video, and this moment is usually pretty definitive in the Plot View as well.

Once you've chosen a point to synchronize, find it in the video using the controls mentioned above then click the ''Set Exit'' button. You should see the time indicator jump to "0.000 s" when you click the button.

Next, find the same moment in the Plot View. Choose ''Set Exit'' from the ''Tools'' menu or hit ''X'', then click on the exit in the Plot View. The "zero" at the bottom of the plot should move to the location you clicked.

== Exporting the Plot ==

The data in the ''Plot View'' can be exported to a CSV file. The data can then be imported, e.g., into Excel, where you can perform analysis that is not currently possible in the FlySight Viewer. To export, first ensure that the Plot View is zoomed to the data you want to export and that the appropriate values are being displayed. Then go to ''File >> Export Plot''. Once the file is exported, double-click on it to open it in Excel. From here, you can create plots, analyze the data, etc.

[[File:ExportPlot.png|500px|center]]

== Exporting to KML ==

The track itself can be exported to a KML file, which can be viewed in Google Earth. To export to KML, first zoom in to the area you want to export. Then go to ''File >> Export KML''. Once the file is exported, double-click on it to open it in Google Earth.

[[File:ExportKML.png|500px|center]]

== Wind Estimation and Adjustment ==

There are a couple of video tutorials which cover wind estimation and adjustment:

{| align="center" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0" border="1"
|-
|Wind estimation
|[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wKy9L5fpa8k View]
|-
|Wind adjustment
|[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lGdAkggEPPg View]
|}

The wind estimation tools take advantage of the fact that when an aircraft is flying at constant airspeed in constant winds, no matter which direction it points, its velocity vector will sit somewhere on a circle whose center is the wind velocity and whose radius is the speed of the aircraft. An example might help to see how this works. Here is a plot of 2D velocity for a typical climb to altitude:

[[File:ClimbToAltitude_New.png|600px|center]]

To show the ''Wind View'', go to ''Window >> Wind View''. This is an unusual way to look at a flight. What we're seeing here is the aircraft's velocity plotted for each point in the log. Notice that the track forms a fairly clear circle. We can overlay the best fit circle on this plot:

[[File:ClimbToAltitudeWithFit_New.png|600px|center]]

The center of the circle tells us the wind speed and direction, while the radius of the circle gives us aircraft speed.

To save this wind data to preferences, click the ''Save'' button. This will store the wind estimate in the FlySight Viewer's preferences. To view the currently saved wind estimate, go to ''File >> Preferences'' then switch to the ''Wind'' page:

[[File:WindPreferences.png|416px|center]]

To adjust the data using the saved wind estimate, go to ''Tools >> Wind Adjustment'' or hit the ''W'' key. A small indicator will show up in the top-right of the main plot to tell you that you're viewing adjusted results. Any result which depends on horizontal speed will be affected by this change.

Cross-platform FlySight Viewer

2023-07-20T02:46:49Z

WikiSysop:

== Downloading the New FlySight Viewer ==

The new cross-platform FlySight Viewer is available for Mac or Windows:

{| align="center" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0" border="1"
|-
|Windows
|[http://flysight.ca/fw/FlySightViewer-Win-20230719.zip Download]
|-
|Mac
|[http://flysight.ca/fw/FlySightViewer-Mac-20230719.dmg Download]
|-
|Source code
|[http://github.com/flysight/flysight-viewer-qt GitHub]
|}

On Windows, just unzip the downloaded file and move the extracted folder to a convenient location.

On a Mac, open the downloaded drive image and copy the FlySightViewer application to a convenient location (usually your Applications folder).

== Changing Settings ==

You can change settings by going to ''File > Preferences'' on Windows or going to ''FlySightViewer >> Preferences'' on a Mac. You may want to go to the settings right away to choose whether you will use metric or imperial units.

== The Main Window ==

The main window for the FlySight viewer looks like this:

[[File:MainWindow.png|600px|center]]

=== The Plot View ===

At the top is the ''Plot View''. This shows a plot of data from your jump. You can turn plots on or off by choosing from the ''Left'' menu or by using keyboard shortcuts shown to the right of each item in the menu. You can also change the bottom axis by selecting from the ''Bottom'' menu.

Below the Plot View are several dockable windows. You can drag these windows away from the edge of the main window to undock them or drag them back to the edge of the main window to dock them again.

=== The 3D Views ===

The first three dockable windows are the ''Side View'', ''Top View'' and ''Front View''. These show three views of your jump. The Top View is always shown from the top. The Side View, drawn in blue, is shown from the direction of the blue dot. The Front View, drawn in red, is shown from the direction of the red dot.

You can rotate the Top View (and change the direction of the other views) by clicking and dragging left-to-right in the Top View. This can be used, e.g., to line up the other two views with a swoop so that one is the front view and the other is the side view. When you rotate the Top View, the arrow will always point north.

=== The Map View ===

Finally, on the right we have the ''Map View''. If you have an internet connection, this will show an aerial view of your flight with a Google Maps underlay. The usual controls for Google Maps can be used here. In particular, you can use the drop-down menu in the top right of the window to show a map, terrain, a satellite photo etc.

=== Links between the views ===

When you move the mouse over a location in any of the views, the same location will be marked in the other views. This can be very useful, e.g., in connecting a change in speed to a particular location or manoeuvre.

== Importing a Track ==

To import a track from your FlySight, go to ''File > Import Track''. Locate the track you want to import. If you are importing from a FlySight, it should show up as a drive. The jumps are organized in folders by date and each file is named with the time at the start of the log.

=== Panning the Plot View ===

Once you've imported a track, you may want to pan and zoom in the Plot View. To pan, check that ''Pan'' is selected in the ''Tools'' menu or hit ''P'' to switch to pan mode. Then click and drag in the Plot View to move the view. If you're zoomed all the way out, this won't do anything.

=== Zooming the Plot View ===

To zoom, check that ''Zoom'' is selected in the ''Tools'' menu or hit ''Z'' to switch to zoom mode. Clicking and dragging in the plot view will select an area of the plot. Releasing the mouse button will zoom to that area. Alternatively, use the mouse wheel or the "scroll" gesture on a track pad to zoom in and out. The mouse wheel and scroll gesture can always be used to zoom in/out regardless of the currently selected tool.

=== Measuring in the Plot View ===

To make measurements in the plot view, check that ''Measure'' is selected in the ''Tools'' menu or hit ''M'' to switch to measurement mode. Clicking and dragging in the plot view will measure the difference in the plotted values from the start to the end of the drag.

== Importing a Gate ==

You can also use the FlySight to mark stationary objects like gates for swooping. To do this:

# Edit the "config.txt" file on your FlySight and change the ''Model'' option to ''2''. This will optimize the FlySight for recording stationary points. More information on configuring your FlySight can be found [[Configuring_FlySight|here]].
# Place your FlySight on or near the object you want to mark, then turn it on. Wait for the green light to start blinking then wait another 30 seconds or so. Turn the FlySight off. You now have a log file which records the position of that object.
# Open the FlySight Viewer and go to ''File > Import Gate''. Locate the log file you just recorded.

Once these steps have been completed, the FlySight Viewer should show a small "+" symbol at the position you logged.

== Importing a Video ==

Videos can be imported into the FlySight Viewer and synchronized with the data. Once the video is synchronized, it acts like the other views--moving the mouse over a point in one of the other views will move the video to that frame. While a video is playing, the current position will be marked in the other views.

To import a video, go to ''File >> Import Video''. Locate the video you want to import. This should open a video window like this:

[[File:VideoView.png|center]]

To play the video, click the play/pause button. Click it a second time to pause the video. To seek to a different position within the video, click and drag the slider at the bottom of the window or use the mouse wheel or scrolling gesture while the cursor is on top of the slider. Use the dial on the right to move by small increments. Click and drag to move the dial or use the mouse wheel or scrolling gesture while the cursor is on top of the dial.

To synchronize the video and data, you will need to find a point which you can identify in both. For example:

* Exit can usually be identified in both the data and the video. However, it can be difficult to pick out the exact frame in which exit takes place, so this is often not very accurate. If you use the exit for synchronization, you will most likely find that it is easier to find the exit in the Plot View by looking at horizontal speed. At exit, horizontal speed will drop off rapidly, but vertical speed will pick up relatively slowly.
* Another possibility is the moment you stop moving after you land. It is usually possible to pick out almost exactly the point when you stop moving on video, and this moment is usually pretty definitive in the Plot View as well.

Once you've chosen a point to synchronize, find it in the video using the controls mentioned above then click the ''Set Exit'' button. You should see the time indicator jump to "0.000 s" when you click the button.

Next, find the same moment in the Plot View. Choose ''Set Exit'' from the ''Tools'' menu or hit ''X'', then click on the exit in the Plot View. The "zero" at the bottom of the plot should move to the location you clicked.

== Exporting the Plot ==

The data in the ''Plot View'' can be exported to a CSV file. The data can then be imported, e.g., into Excel, where you can perform analysis that is not currently possible in the FlySight Viewer. To export, first ensure that the Plot View is zoomed to the data you want to export and that the appropriate values are being displayed. Then go to ''File >> Export Plot''. Once the file is exported, double-click on it to open it in Excel. From here, you can create plots, analyze the data, etc.

[[File:ExportPlot.png|500px|center]]

== Exporting to KML ==

The track itself can be exported to a KML file, which can be viewed in Google Earth. To export to KML, first zoom in to the area you want to export. Then go to ''File >> Export KML''. Once the file is exported, double-click on it to open it in Google Earth.

[[File:ExportKML.png|500px|center]]

== Wind Estimation and Adjustment ==

There are a couple of video tutorials which cover wind estimation and adjustment:

{| align="center" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0" border="1"
|-
|Wind estimation
|[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wKy9L5fpa8k View]
|-
|Wind adjustment
|[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lGdAkggEPPg View]
|}

The wind estimation tools take advantage of the fact that when an aircraft is flying at constant airspeed in constant winds, no matter which direction it points, its velocity vector will sit somewhere on a circle whose center is the wind velocity and whose radius is the speed of the aircraft. An example might help to see how this works. Here is a plot of 2D velocity for a typical climb to altitude:

[[File:ClimbToAltitude_New.png|600px|center]]

To show the ''Wind View'', go to ''Window >> Wind View''. This is an unusual way to look at a flight. What we're seeing here is the aircraft's velocity plotted for each point in the log. Notice that the track forms a fairly clear circle. We can overlay the best fit circle on this plot:

[[File:ClimbToAltitudeWithFit_New.png|600px|center]]

The center of the circle tells us the wind speed and direction, while the radius of the circle gives us aircraft speed.

To save this wind data to preferences, click the ''Save'' button. This will store the wind estimate in the FlySight Viewer's preferences. To view the currently saved wind estimate, go to ''File >> Preferences'' then switch to the ''Wind'' page:

[[File:WindPreferences.png|416px|center]]

To adjust the data using the saved wind estimate, go to ''Tools >> Wind Adjustment'' or hit the ''W'' key. A small indicator will show up in the top-right of the main plot to tell you that you're viewing adjusted results. Any result which depends on horizontal speed will be affected by this change.

New firmware update (Mac)

2022-08-31T13:19:03Z

WikiSysop:

{| align="center" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0" border="1" style="text-align:center;"
|You can find a video tutorial that walks through these steps here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cIUg35HPsmU
|}

First, download the latest firmware here:

{| align="center" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0" border="1"
|-
|Latest firmware
|[http://flysight.ca/fw/flysight-update-mac-20210520b.zip Download]
|-
|v20191105
|[http://flysight.ca/fw/flysight-update-mac-20191105.zip Download]
|-
|v20190604
|[http://flysight.ca/fw/flysight-update-mac-20190604.zip Download]
|-
|v20180521
|[http://flysight.ca/fw/flysight-update-mac-20180521.zip Download]
|-
|v20170405
|[http://flysight.ca/fw/flysight-update-mac-20170405.zip Download]
|}

You should find the downloaded .zip file in your Downloads folder:

[[File:update-mac-downloads.png|center|500px]]

Open the extracted "flysight-update-mac" folder:

[[File:update-mac-files.png|center|500px]]

Next, put your FlySight into update mode. With the FlySight unplugged from your computer and turned off, toggle the power switch quickly on-off-on-off-on-off (i.e., cycling the power three times).

Connect the FlySight to your computer using the supplied USB cable. The FlySight should not appear as a drive and the FlySight's light should be off. If the light comes on, it means the FlySight isn't in update mode, so you'll need to repeat the previous step.

There are two update scripts included in this package. For FlySights with a serial number between 98 and 497 (manufactured between 2010 and 2011), use update-1287. For all other units, use update-646. If you're not sure, it won't hurt to try one. If it fails, you can try the other one.

Right-click on the appropriate update script in the extracted "flysight-update-mac" folder and choose "Open" from the menu. When prompted, click "Open" again.

[[File:update-mac-open.png|center|500px]]

If all goes well, you should see a window that looks like this:

[[File:update-mac-update.png|center|500px]]

In particular, notice that the window indicates success in validating and displays the total number of bytes used by the firmware. If you see that, then the hard part is done. You've updated the firmware. Close the Terminal window.

Now you just need to copy a couple of files onto your FlySight. To do this, unplug your FlySight and then plug it back in. The FlySight should appear as a drive. Open the drive.

[[File:update-mac-config.png|center|500px]]

If you want to keep your old "config.txt" file, copy or rename it.

[[File:update-mac-config-renamed.png|center|500px]]

Go back to the extracted "flysight-update-mac" folder. Copy the "audio" folder and "config.txt" file onto your FlySight.

[[File:update-mac-copied.png|center|500px]]

That's it. If you copied the new configuration file onto your FlySight, you may want to update the new configuration. Otherwise, your FlySight is now updated.

Cross-platform FlySight Viewer

2022-03-30T15:20:12Z

WikiSysop:

== Downloading the New FlySight Viewer ==

The new cross-platform FlySight Viewer is available for Mac or Windows:

{| align="center" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0" border="1"
|-
|Windows
|[http://flysight.ca/fw/FlySightViewer-Win-20220330.zip Download]
|-
|Mac
|[http://flysight.ca/fw/FlySightViewer-Mac-20220330.dmg Download]
|-
|Source code
|[http://github.com/flysight/flysight-viewer-qt GitHub]
|}

On Windows, just unzip the downloaded file and move the extracted folder to a convenient location.

On a Mac, open the downloaded drive image and copy the FlySightViewer application to a convenient location (usually your Applications folder).

== Changing Settings ==

You can change settings by going to ''File > Preferences'' on Windows or going to ''FlySightViewer >> Preferences'' on a Mac. You may want to go to the settings right away to choose whether you will use metric or imperial units.

== The Main Window ==

The main window for the FlySight viewer looks like this:

[[File:MainWindow.png|600px|center]]

=== The Plot View ===

At the top is the ''Plot View''. This shows a plot of data from your jump. You can turn plots on or off by choosing from the ''Left'' menu or by using keyboard shortcuts shown to the right of each item in the menu. You can also change the bottom axis by selecting from the ''Bottom'' menu.

Below the Plot View are several dockable windows. You can drag these windows away from the edge of the main window to undock them or drag them back to the edge of the main window to dock them again.

=== The 3D Views ===

The first three dockable windows are the ''Side View'', ''Top View'' and ''Front View''. These show three views of your jump. The Top View is always shown from the top. The Side View, drawn in blue, is shown from the direction of the blue dot. The Front View, drawn in red, is shown from the direction of the red dot.

You can rotate the Top View (and change the direction of the other views) by clicking and dragging left-to-right in the Top View. This can be used, e.g., to line up the other two views with a swoop so that one is the front view and the other is the side view. When you rotate the Top View, the arrow will always point north.

=== The Map View ===

Finally, on the right we have the ''Map View''. If you have an internet connection, this will show an aerial view of your flight with a Google Maps underlay. The usual controls for Google Maps can be used here. In particular, you can use the drop-down menu in the top right of the window to show a map, terrain, a satellite photo etc.

=== Links between the views ===

When you move the mouse over a location in any of the views, the same location will be marked in the other views. This can be very useful, e.g., in connecting a change in speed to a particular location or manoeuvre.

== Importing a Track ==

To import a track from your FlySight, go to ''File > Import Track''. Locate the track you want to import. If you are importing from a FlySight, it should show up as a drive. The jumps are organized in folders by date and each file is named with the time at the start of the log.

=== Panning the Plot View ===

Once you've imported a track, you may want to pan and zoom in the Plot View. To pan, check that ''Pan'' is selected in the ''Tools'' menu or hit ''P'' to switch to pan mode. Then click and drag in the Plot View to move the view. If you're zoomed all the way out, this won't do anything.

=== Zooming the Plot View ===

To zoom, check that ''Zoom'' is selected in the ''Tools'' menu or hit ''Z'' to switch to zoom mode. Clicking and dragging in the plot view will select an area of the plot. Releasing the mouse button will zoom to that area. Alternatively, use the mouse wheel or the "scroll" gesture on a track pad to zoom in and out. The mouse wheel and scroll gesture can always be used to zoom in/out regardless of the currently selected tool.

=== Measuring in the Plot View ===

To make measurements in the plot view, check that ''Measure'' is selected in the ''Tools'' menu or hit ''M'' to switch to measurement mode. Clicking and dragging in the plot view will measure the difference in the plotted values from the start to the end of the drag.

== Importing a Gate ==

You can also use the FlySight to mark stationary objects like gates for swooping. To do this:

# Edit the "config.txt" file on your FlySight and change the ''Model'' option to ''2''. This will optimize the FlySight for recording stationary points. More information on configuring your FlySight can be found [[Configuring_FlySight|here]].
# Place your FlySight on or near the object you want to mark, then turn it on. Wait for the green light to start blinking then wait another 30 seconds or so. Turn the FlySight off. You now have a log file which records the position of that object.
# Open the FlySight Viewer and go to ''File > Import Gate''. Locate the log file you just recorded.

Once these steps have been completed, the FlySight Viewer should show a small "+" symbol at the position you logged.

== Importing a Video ==

Videos can be imported into the FlySight Viewer and synchronized with the data. Once the video is synchronized, it acts like the other views--moving the mouse over a point in one of the other views will move the video to that frame. While a video is playing, the current position will be marked in the other views.

To import a video, go to ''File >> Import Video''. Locate the video you want to import. This should open a video window like this:

[[File:VideoView.png|center]]

To play the video, click the play/pause button. Click it a second time to pause the video. To seek to a different position within the video, click and drag the slider at the bottom of the window or use the mouse wheel or scrolling gesture while the cursor is on top of the slider. Use the dial on the right to move by small increments. Click and drag to move the dial or use the mouse wheel or scrolling gesture while the cursor is on top of the dial.

To synchronize the video and data, you will need to find a point which you can identify in both. For example:

* Exit can usually be identified in both the data and the video. However, it can be difficult to pick out the exact frame in which exit takes place, so this is often not very accurate. If you use the exit for synchronization, you will most likely find that it is easier to find the exit in the Plot View by looking at horizontal speed. At exit, horizontal speed will drop off rapidly, but vertical speed will pick up relatively slowly.
* Another possibility is the moment you stop moving after you land. It is usually possible to pick out almost exactly the point when you stop moving on video, and this moment is usually pretty definitive in the Plot View as well.

Once you've chosen a point to synchronize, find it in the video using the controls mentioned above then click the ''Set Exit'' button. You should see the time indicator jump to "0.000 s" when you click the button.

Next, find the same moment in the Plot View. Choose ''Set Exit'' from the ''Tools'' menu or hit ''X'', then click on the exit in the Plot View. The "zero" at the bottom of the plot should move to the location you clicked.

== Exporting the Plot ==

The data in the ''Plot View'' can be exported to a CSV file. The data can then be imported, e.g., into Excel, where you can perform analysis that is not currently possible in the FlySight Viewer. To export, first ensure that the Plot View is zoomed to the data you want to export and that the appropriate values are being displayed. Then go to ''File >> Export Plot''. Once the file is exported, double-click on it to open it in Excel. From here, you can create plots, analyze the data, etc.

[[File:ExportPlot.png|500px|center]]

== Exporting to KML ==

The track itself can be exported to a KML file, which can be viewed in Google Earth. To export to KML, first zoom in to the area you want to export. Then go to ''File >> Export KML''. Once the file is exported, double-click on it to open it in Google Earth.

[[File:ExportKML.png|500px|center]]

== Wind Estimation and Adjustment ==

There are a couple of video tutorials which cover wind estimation and adjustment:

{| align="center" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0" border="1"
|-
|Wind estimation
|[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wKy9L5fpa8k View]
|-
|Wind adjustment
|[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lGdAkggEPPg View]
|}

The wind estimation tools take advantage of the fact that when an aircraft is flying at constant airspeed in constant winds, no matter which direction it points, its velocity vector will sit somewhere on a circle whose center is the wind velocity and whose radius is the speed of the aircraft. An example might help to see how this works. Here is a plot of 2D velocity for a typical climb to altitude:

[[File:ClimbToAltitude_New.png|600px|center]]

To show the ''Wind View'', go to ''Window >> Wind View''. This is an unusual way to look at a flight. What we're seeing here is the aircraft's velocity plotted for each point in the log. Notice that the track forms a fairly clear circle. We can overlay the best fit circle on this plot:

[[File:ClimbToAltitudeWithFit_New.png|600px|center]]

The center of the circle tells us the wind speed and direction, while the radius of the circle gives us aircraft speed.

To save this wind data to preferences, click the ''Save'' button. This will store the wind estimate in the FlySight Viewer's preferences. To view the currently saved wind estimate, go to ''File >> Preferences'' then switch to the ''Wind'' page:

[[File:WindPreferences.png|416px|center]]

To adjust the data using the saved wind estimate, go to ''Tools >> Wind Adjustment'' or hit the ''W'' key. A small indicator will show up in the top-right of the main plot to tell you that you're viewing adjusted results. Any result which depends on horizontal speed will be affected by this change.

File format

2021-12-14T19:32:16Z

WikiSysop:

== Column list ==

{|border="1" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="0" align="center"
|'''Column'''||'''Content'''
|-
|time||Time in ISO8601 format
|-
|lat||Latitude (degrees)
|-
|lon||Longitude (degrees)
|-
|hMSL||Height above sea level (m)
|-
|velN||Velocity north (m/s)
|-
|velE||Velocity east (m/s)
|-
|velD||Velocity down (m/s)
|-
|hAcc||Horizontal accuracy (m)
|-
|vAcc||Vertical accuracy (m)
|-
|sAcc||Speed accuracy (m/s)
|-
|gpsFix||GPS fix type (3 = 3D)
|-
|numSV||Number of satellites used in fix
|}

This format may be extended in the future by adding extra columns to the right, according to a [http://gpsbabel.2324879.n4.nabble.com/FlySight-GPS-format-td9996.html#a9998 post to the gpsbabel-code mailing list]. Programs designed to read FlySight data should discard any additional, unknown columns.

== Using [http://www.gpsbabel.org/ GPS Babel] to convert Flysight files ==

You need a style file to allow GPS Babel to read the Flysight format, see [https://flysight.ca/fw/FlySight.style FlySight.style]

The command line to convert to Google Earth (KML) format is:

"gpsbabel.exe" -i xcsv,style="FlySight.style" -f "InputFile.CSV" -x transform,trk=wpt,del -o kml,lines=1,points=0,line_width=2,line_color=ff0000ff,floating=1,extrude=0,track=1,trackdata=1,trackdirection=0,units=m,labels=0 -F "OutputFile.kml"

You must supply the full path for the files in the quotes, the KML can be customised as detailed [http://www.gpsbabel.org/htmldoc-development/fmt_kml.html here]

A [http://dl.dropbox.com/u/13230955/FlySight_Convert_KML.cmd batch file] may help some users that are not comfortable using the command line or those looking for a quicker option. It requires the style file to be saved to the users desktop and will look for a Flysight CSV file called test.csv on the desktop to convert, outputting the converted file to the desktop as test.kml. Optionally input and output file names may be specified when calling the batch file as follows "FlySight_Convert.cmd InputFile.csv OutputFile.kml"

If converting to GPX or SRT you may want GPS Babel to calculate the speed and course between each way-point. See corresponding batch files:
[http://dl.dropbox.com/u/13230955/FlySight_Convert_GPX.cmd GPX]
[http://dl.dropbox.com/u/13230955/FlySight_Convert_SRT.cmd SRT]

==Other programs for converting Flysight files==
[http://www.paralog.net/ Paralog] allows template based export of jump data in various formats and offers a greater degree of customisation than GPS Babel.

File:New Strap Instructions Step 1.png

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Using the New Strap

2021-10-06T22:02:54Z

WikiSysop:

== Videos ==

We have published videos showing two methods of using the strap. First, you can install the strap with no additional tools using this method:

https://youtu.be/RfdPnACtdNc

Alternatively, if you have difficulty using that method, you can install the strap using a pull-up cord:

https://youtu.be/iaFWRM9Rcyc

== Instructions ==

Before installing the strap, always check the rubber loop for signs of wear. If the rubber loop is worn, do not use the mount, and replace the strap immediately.

Hold the strap as shown below.

[[File:New_Strap_Instructions_Step_1.png|center|x300px]]

Pull the rubber loop over the FlySight.

[[File:New_Strap_Instructions_Step_2.png|center|x300px]]

Grasp the plastic button through the rubber loop.

[[File:New_Strap_Instructions_Step_3.png|center|x300px]]

Flip the plastic button over the loop.

[[File:New_Strap_Instructions_Step_4.png|center|x300px]]

Pinch the sides of the loop together.

[[File:New_Strap_Instructions_Step_5.png|center|x300px]]

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Using the New Strap

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